'', designated imperial personal emblem of Kako Princess Kako was born on 29 December 1994 at Imperial Household Agency Hospital in
Tokyo Imperial Palace,
Chiyoda,
Tokyo. In April 1999, she began Gakushuin Kindergarten and graduated in March 2001. Afterwards, Princess Kako entered Gakushuin Primary School in April 2001 and graduated in March 2007. She entered
Gakushuin Girls' Junior High School in April 2007 and graduated in March 2010. In April 2010, she enrolled into Gakushuin Girls’ Senior High School, graduating in March 2013. From 7 to 21 August 2003, Kako went to
Thailand with her parents and sister for the 71st birthday celebration of
Queen Sirikit and for conferment of an honorary fellowship from
Ubon Ratchathani University, and for joint research on poultry. She has an older sister,
Mako Komuro, and a younger brother,
Prince Hisahito. Kako participated in
figure skating while in primary school. In 2007, she represented the Meiji-jingu Gaien Figure Skating Club and joined the Spring Cup Figure Skating Competition held by the
Japan Skating Federation. Princess Kako ranked top in the
Shinjuku division (Female Group B - Primary School Year Six or above). '' of the Akishino branch of the imperial family In April 2013, she attended the entrance ceremony of
Gakushuin University and began her life as an undergraduate student. In August 2014, she quit the Department of Education, the Faculty of Letters, Gakushuin University and passed the entrance examination to the
International Christian University (ICU), her older sister's alma mater. On 2 April 2015, the Princess attended the entrance ceremony of the university in Tokyo. In 2017, as part of the ICU's study abroad programme, Princess Kako travelled to the United Kingdom to study at the
University of Leeds. She studied performing arts and psychology as part of the programme. She completed her studies in June 2018. In September 2019, she embarked on her first official solo overseas visit and went to Austria and Hungary, where she met with the heads of state of those countries. In May 2021, she began working part-time for the
Japanese Federation of the Deaf. Kako is the honorary patron of the Japan Tennis Association. In November 2025, Kako tested positive for
COVID-19.
Official visits • September 2019 –
Austria and
Hungary • November 2023 –
Peru • May 2024 –
Greece • June 2025 –
Brazil ==Honours==