Takanawa Imperial Residence | |
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高輪皇族邸 | |
General information | |
Type | Imperial Residence |
Address | 1-14-1 Takanawa Minato-ku Tokyo |
Town or city | Tokyo |
Country | Japan |
Coordinates | 35°38′26″N 139°44′10″E / 35.640556°N 139.736111°E |
Completed | 1973 |
Known for | Residence of Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko |
The Takanawa Imperial Residence (高輪皇族邸, Takanawa Kōzokutei) is an Imperial residence in Tokyo.
From 1931 to 2004, it was the residence of Nobuhito, Prince Takamatsu, and his spouse, Kikuko, Princess Takamatsu. On 31 March 2020, the Emperor Emeritus Akihito and the Empress Emerita Michiko moved in. The official name of the residence was then changed to Sento Karigosho (仙洞仮御所, litt. "Temporary Emeritus Imperial Palace").