Hisako, Princess Takamado

Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado (Hisako) of Japan, (Takamado-no-miya Hisako shinn?-hi), née Hisako Tottori, eldest daughter of Masanari Takagi (born 10 July 1953).

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Hisako - Née - Masanari Takagi - 10 July - 1953

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She studied and graduated in 1975 from Girton College, University of Cambridge, UK. She met and got engaged to the late Prince Takamado (Norihito) on 17 September 1984. The couple married on 6 December 1984, Ms. Tottori received the style Princess Takamado. The Prince and Princess had three daughters:

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1975 - Girton College - University of Cambridge - UK - Prince Takamado (Norihito) - 17 September - 1984 - 6 December

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• HIH Princess Tsuguko (b. 8 March 1986)
• HIH Princess Noriko (b. 22 July 1988)
• HIH Princess Ayako (b. 15 September 1990)

All three are currently studying at the Gakushuin Girls' Junior High School.

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Gakushuin - High School

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Princess Takamado traveled extensively throughout the world with her husband, accompanying him on the historic royal visit to Korea from May to June 2002. The visit was tied to the opening ceremony of the Football World Cup 2002, which Japan and Korean both co-hosted. Shortly after in November 2002, Prince Takamado died of heart-failure, leaving HIH a widow with three young daughters.

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Korea - June 2002 - Football World Cup 2002 - Co-host - November 2002

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Today, the Princess Takamado is still strongly engaged as president or honourary president of at least 23 various organisations. Most of them focus on sports (archery, fencing, sailing, etc.), the promotion of international cultural exchange such as the Canada-Japan Society, and protection of nature (BirdLife International, etc.).

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President - Honourary president - Sports - Archery - Fencing - Sailing - Canada-Japan Society - BirdLife International

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