The Imperial
Family of Japan
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Imperial Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan
Biographical
information on the late Emperors Shôwa, Taishô, and Meiji
History
and biographical material on Imperial branch families (1815-1947)
Genealogy of
the Imperial Line: Part I (Emperor Jimmu to Emperor Kôkaku)
Family tree of the Imperial Household
(1831-present)
Text
of the Charter Oath and the Constitution of the Empire of Japan (1889)
The Royal Ark: Royal and Ruling Houses of Africa, Asia, and the Americas
Kunaicho (The official website of the Imperial Household, in Japanese only)
The Official Website of the Prime Minister of Japan and Members of His Cabinet
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Acknowledgments: The essays on this site are
principally by Dr. Taliaferro. Mr. Hamish Todd of the British Library authored
the essay on the House of Arisugawa no miya. I am indebted to Mr. Todd and
Dr. Ikuko Yamamoto (Mrs. Richard M. Tucker) for their invaluable genealogical
research and translation assistance.
Disclaimer:
The primary purpose of this site is to provide
genealogical information on the emperors of Japan and members of the imperial
family. This is not a gossip site. Those interested in Japanese royal gossip
(in English) should visit "alt.gossip.royalty" on Usenet. This site
does not take any position on responsibility for the Pacific War (1931-1945)
and Japanese war crimes. This is website is in no way affiliated with the
Japanese government or the Imperial Household Agency. The essays represent
the views and research of their respective authors. The author welcomes suggests, comments, corrections, or
additions to the genealogical information contained on this site. The author does
not welcome and will not reply to the following types of e-mail
correspondence: (1)
Requests to contact or meet the Emperor or other members
of the Japanese Imperial Household; (2)
Requests to assistant you in your personal genealogical
research (3)
Unsolicited rants on various topics (4)
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Their
Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako
Their
Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino
Her
Imperial Highness Princess Nori (Sayako)
Their
Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Mikasa
Their
Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Tomohito of Mikasa
Their
Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Takamado
Her
Imperial Highness Princess Takamatsu
Deceased Members of the Imperial Family
Biographies
of Empress Kojun, Empress Teimei and Empress Shôken
Biographies
of the late uncles and aunt of the Emperor: Prince and Princess Chichibu
and Prince Takamatsu
The Miyake: Collateral Branches of the Imperial Family
Living
heads of former Imperial branch families Geneology
Genealogy of
the Imperial Line: Part II (Emperor Kôkaku to the present Emperor)
Genealogy
of the Northern Court Emperors (1331-1384)
Genealogy
of the Fushimi-no-miya in the 19th and 20the centuries
Genealogy of the House of
Arisugawa-no-miya from the 17th to the 20th centuries
Former kazuko
families of imperial origin
Relatives of the present Emperor of Japan
Family Trees
Family tree
of the House of Fushimi-no-miya (in the 19th and 20th centuries)
Family tree of the House of Arisugawa-no-miya (1625-1913)[coming soon]
Titles, Styles and Glossary
Glossary
BibliographyConstitutional and Legal Documents
Text
of the Constitution of Japan (1947)
The
1889 Imperial Household Law
The
1947 Imperial Household Law
The 1947
Imperial Household Economy Law
A Few Select Royal and Nobility Links
Some Select Links to the Official Sites in Japan
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reserved. jtaliaferro@prodigy.net.
Last updated: 7 December 2001
MAJOR RENOVATION PLANNED: 1 January 2001
