Prince Nashimoto Moriosa
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, was the founder of a collateral line
of the Japanese imperial family.
Prince Moriosa was born in Kyoto
, the 10th son of Prince Fushimi Sadayoshi (1775–1841), the eighteenth head of the Fushimi-no-miya
, the oldest of the four branches of the imperial dynasty allowed to provide a successor to the Chrysanthemum throne
should the main imperial house fail to produce an heir. He was adopted by Emperor Kōkaku
, but later became a Buddhist priest at the monzeki
temple of Emman-in. He was named Kajii-no-miya and rose to become head of the Tendai
sect.
After the Meiji Restoration
, in 1868, Emperor Meiji
recalled him (along with all other Imperial princes residing in Buddhist temples) to secular status, and he resumed the secular name Moriosa-ō. In 1870, Emperor Meiji granted him the title Nashimoto-no-miya and permission to form a new princely house (ōke
).
As Prince Nashimoto was childless, he adopted Prince Yamashina Kikumaro
, the eldest son of Prince Yamashina Akira
, as his heir. Prince Nashimoto Moriosa died on 2 December 1885 but Prince Kikumaro remained in the Yamashina-no-miya
family, and the Nashimoto-no-miya title passed to Prince Morimasa, the fourth son of Prince Kuni Asahiko
instead.
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, was the founder of a collateral line
Oke
The , were branches of the Japanese Imperial Family created from branches of the Fushimi-no-miya house. All but one of the ōke were formed by the descendants of Prince Fushimi Kuniye. The ōke were stripped of their membership in the Imperial Family by the American Occupation Authorities in...
of the Japanese imperial family.
Prince Moriosa was born in Kyoto
Kyoto
is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. It has a population close to 1.5 million. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan, it is now the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as a major part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area.-History:...
, the 10th son of Prince Fushimi Sadayoshi (1775–1841), the eighteenth head of the Fushimi-no-miya
Fushimi-no-miya
The ' is the oldest of the four shinnōke, branches of the Imperial Family of Japan which were eligible to succeed to the Chrysanthemum Throne in the event that the main line should die out....
, the oldest of the four branches of the imperial dynasty allowed to provide a successor to the Chrysanthemum throne
Chrysanthemum Throne
The is the English term used to identify the throne of the Emperor of Japan. The term can refer to very specific seating, such as the takamikura throne in the Shishin-den at Kyoto Imperial Palace....
should the main imperial house fail to produce an heir. He was adopted by Emperor Kōkaku
Emperor Kokaku
was the 119th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Kōkaku's reign spanned the years from 1780 through 1817.-Genealogy:...
, but later became a Buddhist priest at the monzeki
Monzeki
Monzeki were Japanese Buddhist priests of aristocratic or imperial lineage. The term was also applied to the temples in which they lived....
temple of Emman-in. He was named Kajii-no-miya and rose to become head of the Tendai
Tendai
is a Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism, a descendant of the Chinese Tiantai or Lotus Sutra school.Chappell frames the relevance of Tendai for a universal Buddhism:- History :...
sect.
After the Meiji Restoration
Meiji Restoration
The , also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, Reform or Renewal, was a chain of events that restored imperial rule to Japan in 1868...
, in 1868, Emperor Meiji
Emperor Meiji
The or was the 122nd emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession, reigning from 3 February 1867 until his death...
recalled him (along with all other Imperial princes residing in Buddhist temples) to secular status, and he resumed the secular name Moriosa-ō. In 1870, Emperor Meiji granted him the title Nashimoto-no-miya and permission to form a new princely house (ōke
Oke
The , were branches of the Japanese Imperial Family created from branches of the Fushimi-no-miya house. All but one of the ōke were formed by the descendants of Prince Fushimi Kuniye. The ōke were stripped of their membership in the Imperial Family by the American Occupation Authorities in...
).
As Prince Nashimoto was childless, he adopted Prince Yamashina Kikumaro
Prince Yamashina Kikumaro
align=right|, was the second head of the Yamashina-no-miya, a collateral line of the Japanese imperial family.-Early life:Prince Yamashina Kikumaro was the son of Prince Yamashina Akira...
, the eldest son of Prince Yamashina Akira
Prince Yamashina Akira
align=right|' , was the founder of a collateral line of the Japanese imperial family.-Early life:Prince Akira was born in Kyoto, the eldest son of Prince Fushimi Kuniye , the twentieth head of the Fushimi-no-miya, the oldest of the four branches of the imperial dynasty allowed to provide a...
, as his heir. Prince Nashimoto Moriosa died on 2 December 1885 but Prince Kikumaro remained in the Yamashina-no-miya
Yamashina-no-miya
The was the third oldest collateral branch of the Japanese Imperial Family created from the Fushimi-no-miya, the oldest of the four branches of the imperial dynasty allowed to provide a successor to the Chrysanthemum throne should the main imperial line fail to produce an heir.The...
family, and the Nashimoto-no-miya title passed to Prince Morimasa, the fourth son of Prince Kuni Asahiko
Prince Kuni Asahiko
align=right|, was a member of a collateral line of the Japanese imperial family who played a key role in the Meiji Restoration. Prince Asahiko was an adopted son of Emperor Ninkō and later a close advisor to Emperor Kōmei and Emperor Meiji...
instead.