This is a list of residences occupied by the Japanese Imperial Family, noting the seasons of the year they are traditionally occupied.
Members of the Japanese Imperial Family inhabit a range of residences around Japan. Some are official imperial palaces; others are used as private residences, although they are all owned and maintained by the state. Other imperial palaces are no longer residences (e.g. the Akasaka Palace). Some remain in irregular use for imperial occasions. Some of the Imperial Palaces and villas enjoy legal protection such as the Akasaka Palace which is a National Treasure or the Heijō Palace, which is a Special Historic Site and listed as part of the UNESCOWorld Heritage SiteHistoric Monuments of Ancient Nara.
The occupied imperial residences are cared for and maintained by the Imperial Household Agency. Former palaces or sites are under the administration of various ministries or local authorities.
Official Tokyo residence; used also as the private residence. Houses the Three Palace Sanctuaries and the Fukiage Ōmiya Palace, the residence of the late Dowager Empress Kōjun. Certain parts such as the East Gardens and the Kitanomaru Park are open to the public. Only twice a year, for the emperor's birthday and New Year's day are the public allowed to enter the grounds up to the Kyuden, where the imperial family appears on the balcony. The enthronement ceremonies of the current Emperor took place at the Tokyo Imperial Palace in 2019.
Technically still the "senior palace" of the monarch; the main building on the palace grounds includes, among other halls, the Shishinden (紫宸殿, Hall for State Ceremonies), Seiryōden (清涼殿, lit. 'cool, refreshing hall'), Kogosho (小御所, Court Room), Ogakumonsho (御学問所, Imperial Study or Library), and a number of residences for the Empress, high-ranking aristocrats and government officials. Enthronement ceremonies to the Chrysanthemum Throne last took place in Kyoto in 1928.
Imperial sericulture farm, domain of The Empress, who is personally responsible for the running and ceremonial feeding and harvesting ceremonies for silk production. Part of the silk harvest is donated by her to the Shōsōin repository.[2]
Imperial palace of Heijō-kyō (710–784), abandoned and destroyed over time. Partly reconstructed in the late 20th century, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara" since 1998
Imperial Palace of Koryo (640–642) before the court moved back to Asuka
Umayasaka Palace
Asuka
Imperial Palace of Asuka (640)
Tanaka Palace
Asuka
Imperial Palace of Asuka (636–640)
Okamoto Palace
Asuka
Imperial Palace of Asuka (630–636)
Oharida Palace
Asuka
Imperial Palace of Asuka (603–630)
Toyura Palace
Asuka
Imperial Palace of Asuka (592–603), later rededicated as nunnery Toyura-dera
Takatsu Palace
Osaka
Imperial Palace of Naniwa-kyō (4th century), founded by Emperor Nintoku. Other palaces also mentioned but not confirmed.
Referencesedit
^Imperial Household Agency | The Imperial Palace and other Imperial Household Establishments
^Imperial Household Agency | Activities of Her Majesty the Empress over the Past Year and Her Birthday Schedule 2008-02-27 at the Wayback Machine
December 18, 2023
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This is a list of residences occupied by the Japanese Imperial Family noting the seasons of the year they are traditionally occupied Members of the Japanese Imperial Family inhabit a range of residences around Japan Some are official imperial palaces others are used as private residences although they are all owned and maintained by the state Other imperial palaces are no longer residences e g the Akasaka Palace Some remain in irregular use for imperial occasions Some of the Imperial Palaces and villas enjoy legal protection such as the Akasaka Palace which is a National Treasure or the Heijō Palace which is a Special Historic Site and listed as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara The occupied imperial residences are cared for and maintained by the Imperial Household Agency Former palaces or sites are under the administration of various ministries or local authorities Contents 1 Current residences by residents 1 1 1 Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako 1 1 1 Official 1 2 Fumihito Crown Prince Akishino and Kiko Crown Princess Akishino 1 2 1 Official 1 3 Fumihito Prince Akishino and Princess Akishino 1 3 1 Official 1 4 Masahito Prince Hitachi and Hanako Princess Hitachi 1 4 1 Official 1 5 Yuriko Princess Mikasa 1 5 1 Official 1 6 Princess Tomohito of Mikasa 1 6 1 Official 1 7 Hisako Princess Takamado 1 7 1 Official 2 Current residences by type 2 1 Official 2 2 Imperial estates 2 3 Privately used 2 4 Formerly privately used 3 Former residences by date 4 ReferencesCurrent residences by residents 1 editResidence Location NotesEmperor Naruhito and Empress Masako editOfficial editTokyo Imperial Palace Tokyo Official Tokyo residence used also as the private residence Houses the Three Palace Sanctuaries and the Fukiage Ōmiya Palace the residence of the late Dowager Empress Kōjun Certain parts such as the East Gardens and the Kitanomaru Park are open to the public Only twice a year for the emperor s birthday and New Year s day are the public allowed to enter the grounds up to the Kyuden where the imperial family appears on the balcony The enthronement ceremonies of the current Emperor took place at the Tokyo Imperial Palace in 2019 Kyoto Imperial Palace Kyoto Technically still the senior palace of the monarch the main building on the palace grounds includes among other halls the Shishinden 紫宸殿 Hall for State Ceremonies Seiryōden 清涼殿 lit cool refreshing hall Kogosho 小御所 Court Room Ogakumonsho 御学問所 Imperial Study or Library and a number of residences for the Empress high ranking aristocrats and government officials Enthronement ceremonies to the Chrysanthemum Throne last took place in Kyoto in 1928 Fumihito Crown Prince Akishino and Kiko Crown Princess Akishino editOfficial editTōgu Palace Tokyo Official Tokyo residence located in the larger Akasaka Estate where a number of other members of the imperial family resideFumihito Prince Akishino and Princess Akishino editOfficial editAoyama Detached Palace Tokyo Official Tokyo residence located in the larger Akasaka EstateMasahito Prince Hitachi and Hanako Princess Hitachi editOfficial editHigashi Residence Shibuya Tokyo Official Tokyo residence since December 1976Yuriko Princess Mikasa editOfficial editAkasaka Estate Minato Tokyo Official Tokyo residence since November 1970Princess Tomohito of Mikasa editOfficial editAkasaka Estate Minato Tokyo Official Tokyo residence since December 1982Hisako Princess Takamado editOfficial editAkasaka Estate Minato Tokyo Official Tokyo residence since December 1986Current residences by type editResidence Location Member s Official editTokyo Imperial Palace Tokyo The Emperor and EmpressAkasaka Estate Tokyo The Crown Prince and Crown Princess Prince and Princess Akishino Princess Mikasa Princess Tomohito of Mikasa Princess TakamadoHigashi Residence Tokyo Prince and Princess HitachiSanbancho Residence Tokyo the late Prince Katsura currently unusedTakanawa Residence Tokyo the late Princess Takamatsu currently unusedImperial estates editThe Imperial Stock Farm Goryo Bokujo Utsunomiya Tochigi PrefectureMomijiyama Imperial Cocoonery Tokyo Imperial Palace Imperial sericulture farm domain of The Empress who is personally responsible for the running and ceremonial feeding and harvesting ceremonies for silk production Part of the silk harvest is donated by her to the Shōsōin repository 2 Saitama Imperial Wild Duck Preserve Saitama Kamoba Koshigaya Saitama PrefectureShinhama Imperial Wild Duck Preserve Shinhama Kamoba Ichikawa Chiba PrefecturePrivately used editSentō Imperial Palace Kyoto all membersKatsura Imperial Villa Kyoto all membersShugakuin Imperial Villa Kyoto all membersNasu Imperial Villa Nasu Tochigi Prefecture all membersHayama Imperial Villa Hayama Kanagawa Prefecture all membersSuzaki Imperial Villa Shimoda Shizuoka Prefecture all membersFormerly privately used edit Atami Imperial Villa Atami Shizuoka Prefecture all membersShizuoka Imperial Villa Shizuoka Shizuoka Prefecture all membersNumazu Imperial Villa Numazu Shizuoka Prefecture all membersOdawara Imperial Villa Odawara Kanagawa Prefecture all membersKamakura Imperial Villa Kamakura Kanagawa Prefecture all membersMiyanoshita Imperial Villa Hakone Kanagawa Prefecture all membersTamozawa Imperial Villa Nikkō Tochigi Prefecture all membersFormer residences by date editResidence Location Date s Akasaka Palace Minato Tokyo Official residence of the Crown Prince and his family 1909 1974 now the State Guesthouse 迎賓館 Geihinkan Nagoya Detached Palace or Nagoya Imperial Villa Nagoya Castle Nagoya Official residence in Nagoya after the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate from 1893 1930Heian Palace Kyoto Original imperial palace of Heian kyō 794 1227 completely destroyed by fire and not rebuiltFukuhara Palace Hyōgo ku Kobe Imperial palace of Fukuhara kyō 1180 abandoned destroyed over time and not rebuiltSaga Imperial Villa Ukyō ku Kyoto Imperial palace of Emperor Saga 814 turned into Daikaku ji by his daughter Masako became residence of several cloistered emperorsNagaoka Palace Mukō Kyoto Imperial palace of Nagaoka kyō 784 794 abandoned destroyed over time and not rebuiltHeijō Palace Nara Imperial palace of Heijō kyō 710 784 abandoned and destroyed over time Partly reconstructed in the late 20th century listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara since 1998Shigaraki Palace Kōka Shiga Imperial palace of 745 abandoned and destroyed over timeNaniwa Palace Osaka Imperial palace of Naniwa kyō 744 745 abandoned and destroyed over timeKuni Palace Kizugawa Kyoto Imperial palace of Kuni kyō 740 744 abandoned and destroyed over timeFujiwara Palace Kashihara Nara Imperial palace of Fujiwara kyō 694 710 abandoned and destroyed over timeKiyomihara Palace Asuka Yamato Last imperial palace in Asuka 672 694 before the court moved to Fujiwara kyōOkamoto Palace Asuka Imperial palace of Asuka 672 Shima Palace Asuka Imperial palace of Asuka 672 Ōmi Palace or Ōtsu Palace Ōtsu Shiga Imperial Palace of Ōmi kyō 667 672 before the court moved back to AsukaTachibana no Hironiwa Palace Asakura Fukuoka Imperial Palace of Asakura 661 667 before the court moved to Ōmi kyōLater Okamoto Palace Asuka Imperial Palace of Asuka 656 661 before the court moved to AsakuraKawara Palace Asuka Imperial Palace of Asuka 655 656 Itabuki Palace Asuka Imperial Palace of Asuka 654 655 Nagara Toyosaki Palace Naniwa kyō Imperial Palace of Naniwa kyō 645 654 before the court moved back to AsukaItabuki Palace Asuka Imperial Palace of Asuka 643 645 Kudara Palace Kōryō Nara Imperial Palace of Koryo 640 642 before the court moved back to AsukaUmayasaka Palace Asuka Imperial Palace of Asuka 640 Tanaka Palace Asuka Imperial Palace of Asuka 636 640 Okamoto Palace Asuka Imperial Palace of Asuka 630 636 Oharida Palace Asuka Imperial Palace of Asuka 603 630 Toyura Palace Asuka Imperial Palace of Asuka 592 603 later rededicated as nunnery Toyura deraTakatsu Palace Osaka Imperial Palace of Naniwa kyō 4th century founded by Emperor Nintoku Other palaces also mentioned but not confirmed References edit Imperial Household Agency The Imperial Palace and other Imperial Household Establishments Imperial Household Agency Activities of Her Majesty the Empress over the Past Year and Her Birthday Schedule Archived 2008 02 27 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of Japanese imperial residences amp oldid 1169680810, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,