Chamberlain of Japan - Crown Prince

Crown Prince

The Crown Prince of Japan is also served by a Chamberlain. This official is called East Palace Chamberlain (東宮侍従, Tōgū-jijū?) in Japanese because the Crown Prince lives in the East Palace (東宮, Tōgū?, and the Crown Prince was also called Tōgū). The Chief Chamberlain to the Crown Prince is the head of the Crown Prince's Household.

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