Tōgū Palace

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Tōgū Palace (東宮御所, Tōgū-gosho, Crown Prince's Palace^[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.

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

↑ Kenkyusha's New Japanese-English Dictionary, Kenkyusha Limited, ISBN 4-7674-2015-6

v t e 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 Heian Palace Fukuhara Palace Nagaoka Palace Heijō Palace Shigaraki Palace Naniwa Palace Kuni Palace Fujiwara Palace Palaces of Asuka Ōtsu Palace Nagaratoyosaki Palace Kudara 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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