Background
She was born in Japan, daughter of Emperor Meiji and Lady Sachiko.
東久邇聡子泰宮聡子内親王
She was born in Japan, daughter of Emperor Meiji and Lady Sachiko.
She held the childhood appellation "Yasu no miya" (Princess Yasu). The couple had four sons:
Prince Higashikuni Morihiro (盛厚王, Morohiro Ō, May 6, 1916 – February 1, 1969). Married Princess Shigeko, the eldest daughter of Emperor Shōwa and Empress Kōjun.
Prince Moromasa (師正王, Moromasa Ō, 1917 – September 1, 1923).
Died in the Great Kantō earthquake. Prince Akitsune (彰常王, Akitsune Ō, May 13, 1920 – August 30, 2006).
Renounced imperial title and created Marquis Awata Akitsune, 1940
Prince Toshihiko (俊彦王, Toshihiko Ō, March 24, 1929 – April 15, 2015). Renounced imperial title and created Count Tarama Toshihiko, 1943.
Relocated to Lins, São Paulo, Brazil, 1950.
In October 1947, the Higashikuni and the other branches of the Japanese Imperial Family were divested of their titles and privileges during the American occupation of Japan and became commoners. She died on 5 March 1978, aged 81, the last surviving child of Emperor Meiji. 11 May 1896 – 18 May 1915: Her Imperial Highness The Princess Yasu
18 May 1915 – 14 October 1947: Her Imperial Highness The Princess Higashikuni
14 October 1947 – 5 March 1978: Mistress
Naruhiko Higashikuni
National honours.
