Princess Kako of Akishino (佳子内親王, Kako Naishinnō, born 29 December 1994) is the second daughter of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Japan and a member of the Japanese imperial family.[1] She is a niece of Emperor Naruhito and the second-eldest grandchild of Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko.
| Kako | |
|---|---|
 Kako in 2023 | |
| Born | 29 December 1994 Imperial Household Agency Hospital, Tokyo Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan |
| House | Imperial House of Japan |
| Father | Fumihito, Crown Prince of Japan |
| Mother | Kiko Kawashima |
Biography
editPrincess Kako was born on 29 December 1994 at Imperial Household Agency Hospital in Tokyo Imperial Palace, Chiyoda, Tokyo. In April 2001, Princess Kako began Gakushuin Primary School and graduated in March 2007. Princess Kako entered Gakushuin Girls' Senior High School Tokyo in April 2007 and graduated in March 2013.[2]
From 7 to 21 August 2003, Kako went to Thailand with her parents and sister for the 71st birthday celebration of Queen Sirikit and for conferment of an honorary fellowship from Ubon Ratchathani University, and for joint research on poultry.[3]
She has an older sister, Mako Komuro, and a younger brother, Prince Hisahito.
Kako participated in figure skating while in primary school.[4] In 2007, she represented the Meiji-jingu Gaien Figure Skating Club and joined the Spring Cup Figure Skating Competition held by the Japan Skating Federation. Princess Kako ranked top in the Shinjuku division (Female Group B - Primary School Year Six or above).[5]
In April 2013, she attended the entrance ceremony of Gakushuin University and began her life as an undergraduate student.[6] In August 2014, she quit the Department of Education, the Faculty of Letters, Gakushuin University and passed the entrance examination to the International Christian University (ICU), her older sister's alma mater.[7] On 2 April 2015, the Princess attended the entrance ceremony of the university in Tokyo.[8]
In 2017, as part of the ICU's study abroad programme, Princess Kako travelled to the United Kingdom to study at the University of Leeds. She studied performing arts and psychology as part of the programme.[9] She completed her studies in June 2018.[10] She has also studied at Trinity College Dublin.
In September 2019, she embarked on her first official solo overseas visit and went to Austria and Hungary, where she met with the heads of state of those countries.[11] In May 2021, she began working part-time for the Japanese Federation of the Deaf.[12] Kako is the honorary patron of the Japan Tennis Association.[13]
Official visits
editHonours
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Japan:
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown[16] (29 December 2014)
References
edit- ^ "Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino and their family". Imperial Household Agency. Archived from the original on 7 July 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ^ "「充実した3年間を...」佳子さま学習院女子高を卒業". テレビ朝日 | テレ朝news. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ^ List of Overseas Visits by the Emperor, Empress and Imperial Family (1999 – 2008)
- ^ "Transcript of Press Interview by Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino held shortly before the Birthday of HIH Prince Akishino". 24 November 2006. Archived from the original on 27 October 2007. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ 2007 Figure Skating Spring Cup Competition Result - Shinjuku division (female Group B: Primary School Year Six or above) Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Login - Kyodo News".
- ^ 佳子さま 国際基督教大学を受験へ (in Japanese). NHK. 11 September 2014. Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ "Princess Kako's New Campus Life". imperialfamilyjapan.wordpress.com. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ Japan Today
- ^ "Japan's Princess Kako completes her studies in U.K." The Japan Times Online. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "Princess Kako leaves for Austria, Hungary". Kyodo News. 15 September 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ Sugiura, Tatsuro (13 October 2021). "Princess Mako visits emperor's grave to inform of marriage plan". The Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince and Crown Princess Akishino and their family". The Imperial Household Agency. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ Japan's Princess Kako to Visit Peru in November
- ^ Kokkinidis, Tasos (28 May 2024). "Princess Kako of Japan Visits Greece on Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations".
- ^ Celebration of Princess Kako
External links
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"Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince and Crown Princess Akishino and their family". at the Imperial Household Agency website. Archived from the original on 7 July 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2012.