Takako Shimazu
Japanese former princess; youngest daughter of Emperor Shōwa and Empress Kōjun
Takako Shimazu (島津 貴子, Shimazu Takako, born 2 March 1939), born Takako, Princess Suga (清宮貴子内親王, Suga-no-miya Takako Naishinnō), is a former member of the Imperial House of Japan. She is the fifth and youngest daughter of Emperor Shōwa and Empress Kōjun. She is the youngest sister of the Emperor Emeritus of Japan, Akihito. She gave up her imperial title and left the Japanese Imperial Family in 1960.[1]
Takako Shimazu | |
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Born | Takako (貴子) 2 March 1939 Tokyo Imperial Palace, Tokyo City, Empire of Japan |
Spouse |
Hisanaga Shimazu (m. 1960) |
Issue | Yoshihisa Shimazu |
House | Imperial House of Japan (until 1960) |
Father | Emperor Shōwa |
Mother | Empress Kōjun |
References
change- ↑ Bix. Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan. pp. 270–271.