Tōgū Palace

Crown Prince's Residence. (Crown Prince Naruhito with Prince William, February 27, 2015)

The Tōgū Palace (東宮御所, Tōgū-gosho)[1] is located in the Akasaka Estate in Akasaka, Tokyo, and is the official residence of Crown Prince Naruhito, Crown Princess Masako and their daughter Princess Toshi. "Tōgū" literally means "East Palace", the traditional name for the residence of the Crown Prince in East Asia.

Overview

The site used to be the Ōmiya Palace (大宮御所, Ōmiya-gosho), the residence of Empress Teimei, the consort of Emperor Taishō. After her death at the palace in 1951, the site of the palace was converted to the Crown Prince's residence.

Following tradition, the Crown Prince resided in the Akasaka Palace before moving to the more modern and smaller East Palace. Responsible for the upkeep and organisation of the palace is the Palace Chamberlain (東宮侍従, Tōgū-jijū). The Chief Chamberlain to the Crown Prince is the head of the Crown Prince's Household and reports to the Imperial Household Agency.

References

  1. ↑ "The Crown Prince's Residence", The Crown Prince's Residence - The Imperial Household Agency, Imperial Household Agency.

Coordinates: 35°40′41″N 139°43′29″E / 35.67806°N 139.72472°E / 35.67806; 139.72472

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