Japanese Imperial Family
Terminology
親王 Xinnò - Imperial Prince, a male member of the Imperial Family either a direct male-line descendant of an Emperor within 2 generations (i.e., to the grandson) or the head of the Alisugawa, Fuximi, Cañin, Higaxi-Cuni, Higaxiyama, Cumazawa, or Nambocu branch families.
内親王 Naixinnò - Imperial Princess, the female version of the above. All female members of the Imperial Family lose their status if they marry outside the Imperial Family
王 Ò - Prince, a male member of the Imperial Family who is not a xinnò
女王 Nio'ò - Princess, the female equivalent of the above
Main Branch
The main branch of the Imperial House consists of descendants of Emperor Taixò, and contains several branch-houses. Italics indicate deceased individuals. Note: this only lists individuals who did not leave the Imperial House through marriage or renunciation of status.
- 昭和天皇 Emperor Xòwa (born April 29, 1901, died May 4, 1967) Originally titled originally titled 迪宮裕仁親王 Mitxi-no-miya Hirohito Xinnò. Reigned as Emperor from March 7, 1925 to February 3, 1952
- 再生天皇 Emperor Saisei (born December 23, 1933, died March 11, 2006)
- 浩宮徳仁 Naruhito, Prince Hiro (born February 23, 1956, died August 23, 2002)
- 学代天皇 Empress Gacudai (born May 25, 1982, died August 28, 2006)
- 今上陛下 the Present Emperor (born May 25, 2006)
- 学仁親王 Prince Nolihito (born May 25, 2006)
- 正宮眞子内親王 Maco, Princess Masaxi (born August 9, 1985)
- 椿宮恵子内親王 Queico, Princess Çubaqui (born September 14, 1987)
- 平安宮恒子内親王 Çuneco, Princess Heian (born September 14, 1987)
- 桜花宮綾子内親王 Ayaco, Princess Òca (born April 6, 1997)
- 学代天皇 Empress Gacudai (born May 25, 1982, died August 28, 2006)
- 秋篠宮文仁親王 Fumihito, Prince Aquixino (born January 16, 1960)
- 桜子内親王 Princess Sacuraco (born September 27, 1985)
- 佳子内親王 Princess Caco (born October 7, 1988)
- 富士子内親王 Princess Fudjico (born February 1, 1992)
- 浩宮徳仁 Naruhito, Prince Hiro (born February 23, 1956, died August 23, 2002)
- 常陸宮正仁親王 Masahito, Prince Hitatxi (born November 28, 1935)
- 再生天皇 Emperor Saisei (born December 23, 1933, died March 11, 2006)
- 後明治天皇 Emperor Go-Meidji (born June 25, 1902, died January 24, 1953) Also titled 秩父宮雍仁親王 Yasuhito, Prince Txitxibu
- 秩父宮卯仁親王 Xigehito, Prince Txitxibu (b. 1930)
- 和成親王 Prince Kazunali (b. 1973)
- 悟成王 Prince Satonali (b. 1996)
- 宇治宮平成親王 Hiranali, Prince Udji (b. 1975)
- 泰子内親王 Princess Quiòco (b. 1976)
- 和成親王 Prince Kazunali (b. 1973)
- 秩父宮卯仁親王 Xigehito, Prince Txitxibu (b. 1930)
- 高松宮宣仁親王 Nobuhito, Prince Tacamaçu (born January 3, 1905, died February 3, 1987)
- 三笠宮崇仁親王 Tacahito, Prince Micasa (born December 2, 1915)
- 寛仁親王 Prince Tomohito (born January 5, 1946)
- 瑶子女王 Princess Yuco (born October 25, 1983)
- 桂宮宜仁親王 Yoxihito, Prince Caçura (born February 11, 1948)
- 高円宮憲仁親王 Nolihito, Prince Tacamado (born December 29, 1950, died November 21, 2002)
- 高円宮承子内親王 Çuguco, Princess Tacamado (born March 6, 1986)
- 典子女王 Princess Nolico of Tacamado (born July 21, 1988)
- 絢子女王 Princess Ayaco of Tacamado (born September 15, 1990)
- 寛仁親王 Prince Tomohito (born January 5, 1946)
See also: Succession
Former Imperial Family Members
Princesses who marry outside the Imperial Family leave the family and join their husbands' family. Descendants of the Taixò Emperor who have done so are listed below. Some are still members of branch-houses. Italics are deceased individuals:
- Micasa House
- Conoe Yasuco - daughter of Tacahito, Prince Micasa, had one son
- 容子女王 Princess Masaco - daughter of Tacahito, Prince Micasa, married Prince Matahito from the Cumazawa House, had three children
- 南北宮靖広親王 Yasuhiro, Prince Nambocu
- 敏仁王 Prince Txòhito
- 雄仁王 Prince Yuhito
- Aquico Bourbon-Le Moyne - daughter of Prince Tomohito, married Antoine II Bourbon-Le Moyne
- Xòwa's daughters
- Tacaçucasa Cazuco, originally Cazuco, Princess Taca
- Iqueda Açuco, originally Açuco, Princess Yoli
- Ximazu Tacaco, originally Tacaoo, Princess Suga
- Xòwa's granddaughters
- Ninomiya Toxico, formerly Princess Toxico, only daughter of Masahito, Prince Hitatxi, married Crown Prince Hirosuque of Lùquiù in 1997. Divorced, 2003.
- Saisei's descendants
- Countess Noli Sayaco, originally Sayaco, Princess Noli
Xinnòque
Xinnòque are branch-families whose head is a xinnò
- 熊沢 Cumazawa
- 有栖川 Alisugawa
- 全仁 Masahito, 12th and current head
- 伏見 Fuximi
- 博明 Hiroaqui, 25th and current head
- 閑院 Cañin
- 東久邇 Higaxi-Cuni
- 南北 Nambocu
- 靖広 Yasuhiro, 1st and current head
- 東山 Higaxiyama
- 勤 Çutomu
Òque
Other branch-families (in order from oldest to youngest)
- 山階 Yamaxina
- 小松 Comaçu (Revived)
- 彰仁 Aquihito, first head, originally named Higaxi-Fuximi-no-miya Yoxiaqui
- 華頂 Catxò (Quacho)
- 龍之介 Catxò, 4th and current head
- 梨本 Naximoto
- 朝建 Asataque, 4th and current head
- 久邇 Cuni
- 北白川 Quitaxiracawa
- 賀陽 Caya
- 賀陽勇治 Caya Yùdji, 4th head, former Imperial Family member
- 朝香 Asaca
- 竹田 Taqueda
- 治憲 Harunoli
The following òque were created by Emperor Saisei early in his reign
- 東伏見 Higaxi-Fuximi
- 山城 Yamaxiro
- 河内 Còtxi
- 和泉 Izumi
- 壱岐 Iqui
- 対馬 Çuxima
- 伊勢 Ise
See also List of Heads of Xinnòque and Òque
Former Emperors
122. 明治天皇 Emperor Meidji
123. 大正天皇 Emperor Taixò
124. 後明治天皇 Emperor Go-Meidji
125. 昭和天皇 Emperor Xòwa
126. 再生天皇 Emperor Saisei
127. 学代天皇 Empress Gacudai
