Royal Profile: Nobuko, Princess Tomohito of Mikasa

Nobuko, Princess Tomohito of Mikasa was born on 9 April 1955 as  Nobuko Aso and was the youngest daughter of Takakichi Aso and Kazuko Yoshida {Source}. She has an older brother,

  1. Tarō Asō (1940)
    1. Chikako Asō (m 1983?)
      1. Masahiro Asō (1984)
      2. Ayako Asō (1987)
  2. Jiro  Asō (unknown)
  3. Setsuko Soma (unknown)
    1. Kazutane Soma (m. unknown)
She was educated in England. She attended Rosslyn House College, earning a degree in 1973{Source}.

Her engagement was officially announced on 18 April 1980 to Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, with the official engagement ceremony taking place a month later in May 1980 {Source}. The pair were wed on 7 November 1980. Together, they have two daughters{Source}:

  1. Princess Akikoof Mikasa (1981)
  2. Princess Yōko of Mikasa (1983)
She holds several honorary postitions. Some of which include{Source}:


  • President of the Tokyo Jikeikai
  • Honorary President of the Japan Rose Society
  • Honorary Vice-President of the Japanese Red Cross Society

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