List of Japanese imperial residences


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. 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.

Current Imperial Residences by members of the Imperial Familyhttp://www.kunaicho.go.jp/e-about/shisetsu/shisetsu.[html Imperial Household Agency | The Imperial Palace and other Imperial Household Establishments]

TM The Emperor">Naruhito">The Emperor and Empress">Empress Masako">Empress

Official

TIH The Crown Prince">Fumihito, Prince Akishino">The Crown Prince and Crown Princess">Kiko, Princess Akishino">Crown Princess

Official

TIH The Prince">Fumihito, Prince Akishino">The Prince and Princess Akishino">Fumihito, Prince Akishino">Princess Akishino

Official

TIH The Prince">Masahito, Prince Hitachi">The Prince and Princess Hitachi">Hanako, Princess Hitachi">Princess Hitachi

Official

HIH The Princess Mikasa">Yuriko, Princess Mikasa">The Princess Mikasa

Official

HIH [Princess Tomohito of Mikasa]

Official

HIH The Princess Takamado">Hisako, Princess Takamado">The Princess Takamado

Official

Current Imperial Residences by type of residence

Official

Imperial Estates

Privately used

former privately used

Former Imperial residences (in chronological order)