A New Princely Family
Emperor Meiji granted Prince Kuninori the title Kaya-no-miya (ad personam) and the rank of shinnÅ; on 17 December 1892. Later, on 4 May 1900, the emperor authorized him to form a new collateral branch of the imperial family.
Prince Kaya Kuninori succeeded his father as supreme priest (saishu) of the Shinto Grand Shrine of Ise and served in that post until his death.
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