On 31 March 2020, the Emperor Emeritus Akihito and the Empress Emerita Michiko moved in.

The official name of the residence was then changed to Sento Karigosho (仙洞仮御所, litt.

On those grounds were built the Takamatsu Junior high school and public residences.

The western style building was dismantled in 1972, and a new reinforced concrete residence was built in its place.

"Temporary Emeritus Imperial Palace") when they moved in on March 31, 2020.