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Prince Takahito
三笠宮崇仁親王
Prince Mikasa
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Born (1915-12-02)2 December 1915
Tokyo Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan
Died 27 October 2016(2016-10-27) (aged 100)
Tokyo, Japan
Spouse Yuriko Takagi
Issue Princess Yasuko of Mikasa
Prince Tomohito of Mikasa
Yoshihito, Prince Katsura
Princess Masako of Mikasa
Norihito, Prince Takamado
Full name
Takahito (崇仁)
House Imperial House of Japan
Father Emperor Taishō
Mother Empress Teimei
Religion Shinto

Prince Mikasa (三笠宮崇仁親王, Mikasa-no-miya Takahito shinnō, 2 December 1915 – 27 October 2016) was a very important member of the Imperial House of Japan. This means he was part of Japan's royal family. He was known for his long life and his work as a historian.

About Prince Mikasa

Prince Takahito was the youngest of four sons born to Emperor Taishō and Empress Teimei. His older brother, Emperor Shōwa, later became the Emperor of Japan. This made Prince Takahito an uncle to the next emperor.

When he was a child, his special title was Sumi-no-miya. He went to the Gakushūin Peers' School from 1922 to 1932. This school was for children from noble families.

Becoming Prince Mikasa

In 1935, his brother, Emperor Shōwa, gave him a new title: Mikasa-no-miya. This meant he became known as Prince Mikasa. He was also allowed to start his own branch of the Imperial family.

His Time in the Army

Prince Mikasa joined the Imperial Japanese Army Academy when he was young. He studied there from 1932 to 1936. After that, he went to the Army Staff College. He served in the army from 1937 to 1947. He was an officer in China and worked at the Army Headquarters during World War II.

Later Life and Death

Prince Mikasa lived a very long life. He passed away in a hospital in Tokyo when he was 100 years old. He died from cardiac arrest after being treated for pneumonia.

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