 Prince Tsuneyoshi became the second head of the Takeda-no-miya house on 23 April 1919.After being educated at the Gakushūin Peers' School, and serving for a session in the House of Peers, he graduated from the 32nd class of the Imperial Japanese Army Academy in July 1930, and received a commission as a sub-lieutenant in the cavalry.On 12 May 1934, Prince Takeda married Sanjo Mitsuko.