Princess of Japan

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Princess of Japan is a title held by female members of the Japanese imperial family, denoting their royal status and role within the world’s oldest hereditary monarchy.

Aliases (1)

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf hereditary title
noble title
royal title
associatedWith Crown Prince of Japan
Crown Princess of Japan
Emperor of Japan
Empress of Japan
ceremonialDress wears traditional court attire on formal occasions
country Japan
culturalSignificance figure in Japanese court culture and tradition
denotes female member of the Japanese imperial family
dynasty Yamato period
surface form: "Yamato dynasty"
genderRestriction female
governedBy Imperial Household Law
surface form: "Imperial House Law of Japan"
hasNotableBearer 敬宮愛子内親王
surface form: "Princess Aiko, daughter of Emperor Naruhito"

Princess Akishino
surface form: "Princess Kako of Akishino"

Princess Mako
surface form: "Princess Mako of Akishino"

Princess Nori (Sayako Kuroda)
hasRole member of the imperial household
participant in cultural events
participant in religious ceremonies
participant in state functions
performer of ceremonial duties
representative of the imperial family
historicalContinuity title has existed for centuries
legalStatus member of the Japanese Imperial Family under the Imperial House Law
linkedToInstitution Chrysanthemum Throne
maritalEffect may lose imperial family membership upon marriage to a commoner under current law
mayBe daughter of the Emperor of Japan
granddaughter of the Emperor of Japan
niece of the Emperor of Japan
sister of the Emperor of Japan
monarchyAgeDescription world’s oldest continuing hereditary monarchy
monarchyType hereditary monarchy
partOf Imperial House of Japan
surface form: "Japanese imperial family"
publicDuties attends charity events
supports cultural and social organizations
undertakes official visits in Japan and abroad
religiousAffiliation associated with Shinto court rituals
residenceTraditionally Imperial residences in Tokyo and other imperial properties
socialStatus high nobility
subClassOf member of royalty
princess
symbolicFunction symbol of the Japanese state and people’s unity through the imperial family
titleInJapaneseScript 内親王 or 女王 (depending on lineage and law)
titleLanguage Japanese
usedInMonarchy Imperial House of Japan
Japanese monarchy

Referenced by (6)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Princess Takako hasTitle Princess of Japan
Princess Kazuko nobleTitle Princess of Japan
Princess Shigeko nobleTitle Princess of Japan
Aiko, Princess Toshi positionHeld Princess of Japan
Empress Michiko positionHeld Princess of Japan
this entity surface form: "Crown Princess of Japan"
Princess Atsuko title Princess of Japan

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