Line of Succession To The Japanese Throne - Line of Succession

Line of Succession

The following is the current order of succession to the Japanese throne:

  • HIM Emperor Taishō (1879–1926)
    • HIM Emperor Shōwa (1901–1989)
      • HIM The Emperor (b. 1933)
        • (1) HIH The Crown Prince (b. 1960)
          • HIH The Princess Toshi (b. 2001)
        • (2) HIH The Prince Akishino (b. 1965)
          • HIH Princess Mako of Akishino (b. 1991)
          • HIH Princess Kako of Akishino (b. 1994)
          • (3) HIH Prince Hisahito of Akishino (b. 2006)
      • (4) HIH The Prince Hitachi (b. 1935)
    • (5) HIH The Prince Mikasa (b. 1915)
      • HIH Prince Tomohito of Mikasa (1946–2012)
        • HIH Princess Akiko of Mikasa (b. 1981)
        • HIH Princess Yōko of Mikasa (b. 1983)
      • (6) HIH The Prince Katsura (b. 1948)
      • HIH The Prince Takamado (1954–2002)
        • HIH Princess Tsuguko of Takamado (b. 1986)
        • HIH Princess Noriko of Takamado (b. 1988)
        • HIH Princess Ayako of Takamado (b. 1990)

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