About Takaharu Kyōgoku
Lived 1938 – 2024 (aged 86). Takaharu Kyōgoku was a Japanese businessperson.
was a Japanese businessman and Shinto priest.
Kyōgoku was the 15th head of the Kyōgoku clan (the former Tajima Toyooka clan) which held power in Toyooka before and during the Edo period. He was among descendants of the Meiji period kazoku (peerage) which was abolished in 1947.
Kyōgoku died from a epidural hematoma on May 6, 2024, at the age of 86.
Career The major part of his working career was spent as an executive at the NYK Line shipping company. Then Kyōgoku headed ,
Kyōgoku was named the chief priest (kannushi) of the Yasukuni Shrine in 2009.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Takaharu Kyōgoku's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Takaharu Kyōgoku?
Japanese businessman and Shinto priest
When was Takaharu Kyōgoku born?
Takaharu Kyōgoku was born on 18 January 1938.
When did Takaharu Kyōgoku die?
Takaharu Kyōgoku died on 6 May 2024.
What was Takaharu Kyōgoku's occupation?
Takaharu Kyōgoku was a businessperson.
What nationality was Takaharu Kyōgoku?
Takaharu Kyōgoku was Japanese.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Takaharu Kyōgoku. https://biography.guide/takaharu-kyogoku/
MLA: "Takaharu Kyōgoku." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/takaharu-kyogoku/.
Chicago: "Takaharu Kyōgoku." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/takaharu-kyogoku/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:00 UTC