Shigeko, Princess Ume
| Name | Shigeko, Princess Ume |
| Title | daughter of Emperor Meiji and Yanagiwara Naruko |
| Gender | Female |
| Birthday | 1875-01-25 |
| nationality | Q188712 |
| Source | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105711297 |
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| LastUpdate | 2025-11-17T09:50:08.463Z |
Introduction
Princess Shigeko Naishinnō (Shigeko Naishinnō, January 21, 1875 – June 8, 1876) was a member of the Japanese imperial family. She was the second daughter of Emperor Meiji, and her mother was Princess Yanagiwara Aiko. Princess Shigeko was the elder sister of Emperor Taishō and the aunt of Emperor Shōwa.
Life
She was born on January 21, 1875 (Meiji 8), as the second imperial daughter (third child) of Emperor Meiji and Princess Yanagiwara Aiko. Detailed records about her birthplace are not available. From her birth, she was expected to grow up under the待遇 of the imperial family, but many events of her brief life are not documented.
Information about Princess Shigeko’s life is scarce; it is only known that she died shortly after her birth, on June 8, 1876 (Meiji 9), due to a brain disease. She died before her first birthday, and her cause of death is recorded as a cerebral disorder.
References
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Based on this information, Princess Shigeko Naishinnō was an imperial family member who lived for approximately one year and four months, and there are virtually no records regarding her life.
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