Prince Katsura (桂宮宜仁親王, Katsura-no-miya Yoshihito Shinnō?, born 11 February 1948) is a member of the Imperial House of Japan and the second son of Prince Mikasa and Princess Mikasa. He is a first cousin of Emperor Akihito. Originally known as Prince Yoshihito of Mikasa, he received the title Prince Katsura (Katsura-no-miya) and authorization to start a new branch of the Imperial Family on 1 January 1988.
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