Masako, Crown Princess of Japan

Masako, Crown Princess of Japan (皇太子徳仁親王妃雅子, Kōtaishi Naruhito Shinnōhi Masako), born Masako Owada (小和田雅子, Owada Masako) on 9 December 1963, is the wife of Naruhito, Crown Prince of Japan, who is the eldest son of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko and the heir apparent to the Chrysanthemum Throne. She is a member of the Imperial House of Japan through marriage. When the Crown Prince ascends the throne, Masako will become empress consort.

Early life and education

Masako Owada (小和田雅子, Owada Masako) was born in Tokyo, on 9 December 1963, in a public hospital in Toranomon. Masako is the eldest daughter of Yumiko Egashira and Hisashi Owada who is a senior diplomat and former president of the International Court of Justice. She has two younger sisters, twins named Setsuko and Reiko.

Masako went to live in Moscow with her parents when she was two years old, where she attended Detskiysad (kindergarten in Russian) No. 1127 daycare. At the age of five Masako's family moved to New York City, where she attended New York City public kindergarten No. 81.

Princess Masako (Reizei)

Princess Masako (950–1000) was a princess and an Empress consort of Japan. She was the consort of Emperor Reizei of Japan. She was the daughter of Emperor Suzaku.

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