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Atsuko Ikeda | |
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 Atsuko Ikeda, c. 1952 | |
| Born | Atsuko, Princess Yori (順宮厚子内親王) 7 March 1931 |
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Takamasa Ikeda
(m. 1952; died 2012) |
| Children | Motohiro Nozu (adopted) |
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Atsuko Ikeda (池田 厚子, Ikeda Atsuko, born 7 March 1931), formerly Atsuko, Princess Yori (順宮厚子内親王, Yori-no-miya Atsuko Naishinnō), is the fourth daughter of Emperor Shōwa and Empress Kōjun. As such, she is the older sister of Emperor Emeritus Akihito and paternal aunt of Emperor Naruhito. She married Takamasa Ikeda on 10 October 1952. As a result, she gave up her imperial title and left the Japanese Imperial Family, as required by law. Later, she served as the most sacred priestess (saishu) of the Ise Grand Shrine between 1988 and 2017. In April 2024 the former princess adopted Motohiro Nozu CEO of Kabaya.