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Hisako TakamadoJapanese princess
Date of Birth: 10.07.1953
Country:  Japan |
Content:
- Princess Hisako Takamado: A Life of Service and Diplomacy
- Education and Career
- Marriage and Family
- The prince and princess had three daughters:
- International Visits and Goodwill Missions
- Charity Work
- - Honorary President, BirdLife International
Princess Hisako Takamado: A Life of Service and Diplomacy
Royal Lineage and Early LifeHer Imperial Highness Princess Hisako Takamado, formerly known as Hisako Tottori, was born on July 10, 1953, in Tokyo, Japan. As the eldest daughter of industrialist Shigejiro Tottori, she accompanied her father on business trips to England, where she acquired a fluent command of English as a child.
Education and Career
Princess Hisako graduated from Girton College, Cambridge University, in 1975 with a degree in anthropology and archaeology. Upon returning to Japan, she worked briefly for a translation company before traveling back to England to study law and legal terminology. She returned to Japan again in 1982.
Marriage and Family
On April 23, 1984, Princess Hisako met Prince Norihito Takamado at a reception hosted by the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo. They were engaged on May 20, and their engagement was announced by the Imperial Household Council on August 1, 1984. The formal engagement took place on September 17, 1984, and the wedding on December 6, 1984.
The prince and princess had three daughters:
- Princess Tsuguko (born March 8, 1986)- Princess Noriko (born June 22, 1988)
- Princess Ayako (born September 15, 1990)
Princess Noriko married Kunimaro Senge in 2014, relinquished her imperial title, and left the imperial family in accordance with the Imperial Family Law of 1947. She took her husband's surname and became known as Noriko Senge.
International Visits and Goodwill Missions
Prince and Princess Takamado were known as one of the most popular couples in the imperial family. They visited 35 countries over 15 years, representing Japan on a wide range of issues. Their last official visits included Egypt and Morocco in 2000, Hawaii in 2001, and the Republic of Korea from May to June 2002.
During their visit to Korea, the prince and princess attended the opening ceremony of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, which was jointly hosted by South Korea and Japan. It was the first Japanese royal visit to Korea since World War II and marked a significant step in the development of friendly bilateral relations.
Charity Work
Since the passing of her husband, Princess Hisako has remained highly active in a wide range of charitable organizations, holding numerous positions that her late husband had previously held.
- Honorary President, BirdLife International
- Patron, Japan Football Association- Honorary President, Prince Takamado Trophy English Speech Contest
Other Accomplishments
Princess Hisako is the author of two children's books published in English: "Katie and the Dream-Eater" (1996) and "Lulie the Iceberg" (1998).
In February 2012, she was awarded an honorary doctorate in arts from Osaka University of Arts.
