Katsura-no-miya



The Katsura-no-miya was the one of the four shinnōke, branches of the Imperial Family of Japan which were eligible to succeed to the Chrysanthemum Throne in the event that the main line should die out. It was founded by Prince Toshihito, a grandson of Emperor Ōgimachi and brother of Emperor Go-Yōzei. It is the second oldest of the shinnōke, after the Fushimi-no-miya.
The Katsura-no-miya house has died out several times, and has undergone a number of changes in name. It was originally titled Hachijō-no-miya. Prince Hachijō-no-miya Toshihito lived at the Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto, hence he and all of his lineage are referred to as Katsura-no-miya.
Prince Yoshihito of Mikasa, the second son of Prince Mikasa received the title Katsura-no-miya in 1988. However this title is connected to his :ja:お印, Katsura and thus is not related to the shinnōke title.
Unless otherwise stated, all Princes listed here are the sons of their predecessors.
NameBornSucceededDiednotes
1 Prince Hachijō Toshihito157915891629grandson of Emperor Ōgimachi, brother of Emperor Go-Yōzei
2 Hachijō-no-miya Toshitada shinnō 162016291662married granddaughter of Maeda Toshiie
3 Hachijō-no-miya Yasuhito shinnō 164316621665son of Emperor Go-Mizunoo, first cousin once removed from Toshitada
4 Hachijō-no-miya Osahito shinnō 165516651675son of Emperor Go-Sai, brother of above
5 Hachijō-no-miya Naohito shinnō 167116751689brother of Osahito
6 Tokiwai-no-miya Saku-no-miya 168916891692son of Emperor Reigen, cousin of Naohito
7 Kyōgoku-no-miya Ayahito shinnō 168016971711brother of Saku-no-miya, adopted son of Arisugawa-no-miya Yukihito
8 Kyōgoku-no-miya Yakahito shinnō 170417091768
9 Kyōgoku-no-miya Kinhito shinnō
173317681770
10 Katsura -no-miya Takehito shinnō 181018101811son of Emperor Kōkaku, second cousin twice removed from Kinhito
11 Katsura -no-miya Misahito shinnō 183318361836son of Emperor Ninkō, nephew of Takehito
12 Katsura -no-miya Princess Sumiko182918631881daughter of Emperor Ninkō, half sister to Kazu-no-miya