Originally called the Kazoku Kaikan /華族会館/, or Peers' Club, and renamed in 1947 to Kasumi Kaikan /霞会館/ is the association of the former kazoku /hereditary peerage of the Empire of Japan/. The association used to have its headquarters in the Rokumeikan building. The association is a social club, similar to a gentlemen's club but women are also members. Membership is strictly limited to 950 families of the kazoku. Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko as well as other members of the Japanese imperial family visit the club for special occasions.
1916
Gold.
Size 15 mm.
Weight 2.45 g.
Reverse
大正五年 - 1916
華族會館 - Kazoku Kaikan
Marked "K18" for 750th gold.
Maker's mark 三越 for 株式会社三越 - Mitsukoshi Co., Ltd.
Original case.