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.

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

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

Imperial Palaces and residencies in Japan

Occupied	Tokyo Imperial Palace Tōgū Palace Akasaka Estate Aoyama Detached Palace Higashi Residence Sanbancho Residence Takanawa Residence Kyoto Imperial Palace Ōmiya Palace Sentō Imperial Palace Katsura Imperial Villa Shugakuin Imperial Villa Nasu Imperial Villa Hayama Imperial Villa Suzaki Imperial Villa

Historical	Akasaka Palace Hakone Imperial Villa Heian Palace Fukuhara Palace Fujiwara Palace Heijō Palace Nagaoka Palace Nagaratoyosaki Palace Naniwa Palace Kudara Palace Kuni Palace Ōtsu Palace Palaces of Asuka Saga Imperial Villa Shigaraki Palace Takatsu Palace Teien Palace

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

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