Sayako Kuroda

Japanese Shinto priestess, former ornithologist, and former imperial princess
Person human Q229333
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Sayako Kuroda

Summary

Sayako Kuroda is a human[1]. Born in Chiyoda[2], she… she was born on April 18, 1969[3]. She worked as an ornithologist[4], researcher[5], and high priest[6]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,952 views/month, #6,740 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chiyoda[2], Sayako Kuroda…
  • Sayako Kuroda was born on April 18, 1969[3].
  • Sayako Kuroda's father was Akihito[8].
  • Sayako Kuroda's mother was Empress Michiko[9].
  • Among Sayako Kuroda's spouses was Yoshiki Kuroda[10].
  • Sayako Kuroda held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Sayako Kuroda worked as an ornithologist[4].
  • Sayako Kuroda worked as a researcher[5].
  • Sayako Kuroda worked as a high priest[6].
  • Sayako Kuroda's field of work was ornithology[12].
  • Among Sayako Kuroda's employers was Ise Jingū[13].
  • Sayako Kuroda was employed by Yamashina Institute for Ornithology[14].
  • Among Sayako Kuroda's employers was Tamagawa University[15].
  • Sayako Kuroda received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown[16].
  • Sayako Kuroda's religion is recorded as Shinto[17].
  • Sayako Kuroda is recorded as female[18].
  • Sayako Kuroda's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sayako Kuroda's Commons category is recorded as Kuroda Sayako[20].
  • Sayako Kuroda earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Letters[21].
  • Sayako Kuroda's family name is recorded as Kuroda[22].
  • Sayako Kuroda's given name is recorded as Sayako[23].
  • Sayako Kuroda's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Sayako Kuroda's name in native language is recorded as 黒田清子[25].
  • Sayako Kuroda's name in kana is recorded as くろだ さやこ[26].
  • Sayako Kuroda's hair color is recorded as black hair[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chiyoda[2], Sayako Kuroda… she was born on April 18, 1969[3]. Her father was Akihito[8]. Her mother was Empress Michiko[9].

Education

Sayako Kuroda earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Letters[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[4], researcher[5], and high priest[6]. Sayako Kuroda's field of work was ornithology[12]. Employers include Ise Jingū[13], a jingū[28], in Japan[29], founded in -0004[30]; Yamashina Institute for Ornithology[14], an institute[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1942[33]; and Tamagawa University[15], a private university[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1929[36].

Recognition

Sayako Kuroda received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown[16].

Personal Life

Sayako Kuroda was married to Yoshiki Kuroda[10]. Her religion is recorded as Shinto[17].

Why It Matters

Sayako Kuroda ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,952 views/month, #6,740 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Sayako Kuroda born?

Born in Chiyoda[2], Sayako Kuroda…

Who were Sayako Kuroda's parents?

Sayako Kuroda's father was Akihito[8]. Sayako Kuroda's mother was Empress Michiko[9].

Who was Sayako Kuroda married to?

Sayako Kuroda's spouses include Yoshiki Kuroda[10].

What did Sayako Kuroda do for work?

Sayako Kuroda worked as ornithologist[4], researcher[5], and high priest[6].

What awards did Sayako Kuroda receive?

Honors received include Grand Cordon of the Order of the Precious Crown[16].

References

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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-09-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Sayako
    Noble title → Imperial princess
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