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Takanawa Imperial Residence

Takanawa, Japan

The Takanawa Imperial Residence (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 (litt. "Temporary Emeritus Imperial Palace").

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