Japan has only known eight Empresses in their own right, but historically, the Japanese throne has always passed to descendants in the male line. Currently, Japan operates under agnatic primogeniture. Article 2 of the Meiji Constitution, which was in force until 1947, specifically excludes female descendants from the succession. The 1889 Imperial Household Law specified [read more]
The Takamado Pearl and Diamond Scroll Tiara was worn by the future Hisako, Princess Takamado, during her wedding to Norihito, Prince Takamado, in 1984. Embed from Getty Images It consists of diamond scroll elements, which are embellished with pearls. The tiara comes with a “mirrored” necklace. She wore the necklace combined with another tiara, one [read more]
Princess Mako’s Tiara was worn by Princess Mako of Akishino. She received the tiara for her 20th birthday in 2011 – the age of majority in Japan. The tiara features a floral motif based on the iris setosa, which is her mother’s emblem. The tiara is part of a parure, which also features a necklace, [read more]
Princess Yōko’s Tiara is worn by Princess Yōko of Mikasa. The tiara is a pearl and diamond floral and scroll tiara, which is part of a parure. It was given to Princess Yōko for her 20th birthday, the age of majority in Japan, in 2003. Princess Yōko was born on 25 October 1983 and is [read more]
Princess Tomohito’s Wedding Tiara is currently worn by Princess Tomohito of Mikasa. The Princess, who was born Nobuko Asō, received the tiara when she married Prince Tomohito of Mikasa on 7 November 1980. The tiara is part of a parure. The tiara features diamonds and pearls in a leaf and scroll design. Princess Tomohito still [read more]
Japan’s Princess Akiko of Mikasa has become the head of her family branch. Akiko, who is a paternal cousin of Emperor Naruhito, will now be the head of the Mikasa family branch. The position has been vacant since the death of Princess Akiko’s grandmother, Yuriko, Princess Mikasa, who died in November 2024. Akiko’s grandfather headed [read more]
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