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was a ''
tozama''
feudal domain
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of
Edo period
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Japan
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It is located in
Mutsu Province
was an old province of Japan in the area of Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate and Aomori Prefectures and the municipalities of Kazuno and Kosaka in Akita Prefecture.
Mutsu Province is also known as or . The term is often used to refer to the comb ...
, in northern
Honshū
, historically called , is the largest and most populous island of Japan. It is located south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyūshū across the Kanmon Straits. The island separa ...
. The domain was centered at
Hachinohe Castle
was a Japanese castle that formed the administrative center of Hachinohe Domain, a feudal domain of the Nambu clan, located in the center of what is now the city of Hachinohe
is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. , the city ha ...
, located in the center of what is now the city of
Hachinohe
is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 221,459, and a population density of 725 persons per km2 in 96,092 households, making it Aomori Prefecture's second largest city by population. The city h ...
in
Aomori Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan in the Tōhoku region. The prefecture's capital, largest city, and namesake is the city of Aomori. Aomori is the northernmost prefecture on Japan's main island, Honshu, and is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the east, ...
.
History
On the death of the 2nd ''daimyō'' of Morioka Domain,
Nanbu Shigenao while under
house arrest
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in
Edo
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Edo, formerly a ''jōkamachi'' (castle town) centered on Edo Castle located in Musashi Province, became the ''de facto'' capital of ...
, the Tokugawa shogunate intervened in the succession and by order of Shōgun
Tokugawa Ietsuna
was the fourth ''shōgun'' of the Tokugawa dynasty of Japan who was in office from 1651 to 1680. He is considered the eldest son of Tokugawa Iemitsu, which makes him the grandson of Tokugawa Hidetada and the great-grandson of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
E ...
divided the 100,000
koku
The is a Chinese-based Japanese unit of volume. 1 koku is equivalent to 10 or approximately , or about . It converts, in turn, to 100 shō and 1000 gō. One ''gō'' is the volume of the "rice cup", the plastic measuring cup that is supplied ...
domain into Morioka Domain (80,000 koku) and Hachinohe Domain (20,000 koku). Hachinohe Domain thus had a somewhat ambiguous status in that it is sometimes regarded as a sub-domain of
Morioka Domain
300px, Ruins of Morioka Castle
was a '' tozama'' feudal domain of Edo period Japan. It was ruled throughout its history by the Nanbu clan. It was called during the early part of its history. It was located in northern Mutsu Province, Honshū, ...
although it had not been created by the Nanbu clan. It was also subject to the normal ''
sankin kotai'' regulations, and was allowed to maintain a
castle
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(which was normally permitted only to independent domains).
During official investigations into the untimely deaths of its first two ''
daimyō
were powerful Japanese magnates, feudal lords who, from the 10th century to the early Meiji era, Meiji period in the middle 19th century, ruled most of Japan from their vast, hereditary land holdings. They were subordinate to the shogun and n ...
''. Morioka Domain insisted that Hachinohe was not part of their territory and therefore not their responsibility. Furthermore, in 1812, when the domain's residence in
Edo
Edo ( ja, , , "bay-entrance" or "estuary"), also romanized as Jedo, Yedo or Yeddo, is the former name of Tokyo.
Edo, formerly a ''jōkamachi'' (castle town) centered on Edo Castle located in Musashi Province, became the ''de facto'' capital of ...
burned down, and the 10th ''daimyō'' of Morioka Domain,
Nanbu Toshitaka
was a mid-Edo period Japanese samurai, and the 10th ''daimyō'' of Morioka Domain in northern Japan. He was the 36th hereditary chieftain of the Nanbu clan. His courtesy title was ''Daizen-no-daifu'', and his Court rank was Junior 4th Rank, Lowe ...
, refused to assist with its rebuilding, citing the "independence" of Hachinohe.
In July 1871, with the
abolition of the han system
The in the Empire of Japan and its replacement by a system of prefectures in 1871 was the culmination of the Meiji Restoration begun in 1868, the starting year of the Meiji period. Under the reform, all daimyos (, ''daimyō'', feudal lords) ...
, Hachinohe Domain became Hachinohe Prefecture, and was merged into the newly created Aomori Prefecture in September 1871.
List of daimyō
*
Nambu clan
The was a Japanese samurai clan who ruled most of northeastern Honshū in the Tōhoku region of Japan for over 700 years, from the Kamakura period through the Meiji Restoration of 1868. The Nanbu claimed descent from the Seiwa Genji of Kai P ...
(''
Tozama'') 1664-1871
Nanbu Naofusa
was the 1st ''daimyō'' of Hachinohe Domain. He was the 7th son of
Nanbu Toshinao
was an early Edo period Japanese samurai, and the 1st ''daimyō'' of Morioka Domain in northern Japan. He was the 27th hereditary chieftain of the Nanbu clan
Toshinao was the eldest son of Nanbu Nobunao, and was born at the clan’s Tago Castle ...
, the 1st ''daimyō'' of
Morioka Domain
300px, Ruins of Morioka Castle
was a '' tozama'' feudal domain of Edo period Japan. It was ruled throughout its history by the Nanbu clan. It was called during the early part of its history. It was located in northern Mutsu Province, Honshū, ...
, and was originally named . In 1664, his elder brother,
Nanbu Shigenao (the 2nd ''daimyō'' of Morioka Domain) died while under
house arrest
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in
Edo
Edo ( ja, , , "bay-entrance" or "estuary"), also romanized as Jedo, Yedo or Yeddo, is the former name of Tokyo.
Edo, formerly a ''jōkamachi'' (castle town) centered on Edo Castle located in Musashi Province, became the ''de facto'' capital of ...
without an heir. The
Tokugawa shogunate
The Tokugawa shogunate (, Japanese 徳川幕府 ''Tokugawa bakufu''), also known as the , was the military government of Japan during the Edo period from 1603 to 1868. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005)"''Tokugawa-jidai''"in ''Japan Encyclopedia ...
decided to divide the 100,000 ''
koku
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'' Morioka Domain into two parts, with 20,000 ''koku'' forming a domain based at
Hachinohe Castle
was a Japanese castle that formed the administrative center of Hachinohe Domain, a feudal domain of the Nambu clan, located in the center of what is now the city of Hachinohe
is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. , the city ha ...
under Nanbu Naofusa.
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/ref> His courtesy title
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In some co ...
was ''Saemon-no-suke'', and his Court rank was Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade. He died four years later at age 41 under circumstances so suspicious that the shogunate sent investigators. The investigators could find no proof that Morioka Domain was involved; and Morioka Domain strongly contended at the time that Hachinohe was not a subsidiary, but was completely independent and therefore not their responsibility.
Nanbu Naomasa
was the 2nd ''daimyō'' of Hachinohe Domain. He was the eldest son of Nanbu Naofusa and became ''daimyō'' in 1668 at age 7 on the death of his father. His courtesy title
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In some co ...
was ''Tōtōmi-no-kami'', and his Court rank was Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade. In 1672, an agreement on borders was made with Morioka Domain. Naomasa was noted as a scholar; however a series of crop failures due to inclement weather occurred in the Enpō
(contemporarily written as 延寳) is the after '' Kanbun'' and before ''Tenna.'' This period spanned the years from September 1673 to September 1681. The reigning emperor was .
Change of era
* 1673 : The new era of ''Enpō'' (meaning "Prolong ...
era (1673-1680) caused economic problems for the domain, which was compounded by the expenses needed for ''sankin-kōtai
''Sankin-kōtai'' ( ja, 参覲交代/参覲交替, now commonly written as ja, 参勤交代/参勤交替, lit=alternate attendance, label=none) was a policy of the Tokugawa shogunate during most of the Edo period of Japanese history.Jansen, M ...
'', which was imposed on the domain by the Tokugawa shogunate in recognition of its “independent” status. He served as a in the shogunal administration in 1688 and 1689. As of 1695, the first survey was made of Hachinohe Domain, which recorded a population of 58,507 He died in 1699 at age 39. As with his father, he was possibly poisoned by agents from Morioka Domain, although this was never proven. His wife was a daughter of Nanbu Yukinobu. His grave is at the temple of Konchi-in in Minato, Tokyo
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It was formed in 1947 as a merger of Akasaka, Azabu and Shiba wards following Tokyo City's transformation into Tokyo Metropolis. The modern Minato ward exhibits th ...
.
Nanbu Michinobu
was the 3rd ''daimyō'' of Hachinohe Domain. He was the fourth son of Nanbu Shigenobu, the 3rd ''daimyō'' of Morioka Domain and was posthumously adopted as heir to Nanbu Naomasa. His courtesy title
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was ''Tōtōmi-no-kami'', and his Court rank was Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade. He was a multitalented person, noted for his knowledge of literature, horsemanship, the Japanese tea ceremony
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, ''waka'' poetry, and ''kemari
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''. He also codified the laws of the domain and suppressed inflation. However, in the famine of 1703, it was recorded that 16,745 people died in Hachinohe. This was followed by an earthquake and tsunami
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in 1707. His wife was the daughter of Matsudaira Nobutsuna, daimyō of Sasayama Domain
250px, Aoyama Tadayuki, final ''daimyō'' of Sasayama
was a feudal domain under the Tokugawa shogunate of Edo period Japan, located in Tanba Province in what is now the west-central portion of modern-day Hyōgo Prefecture. It was centered ini ...
. He died at the age of 44 and his grave is at the temple of Nanshu-ji in Hachinohe.
Nanbu Hironobu
was the 4th ''daimyō'' of Hachinohe Domain. He was the eldest son of Nanbu Michinobu, and became ''daimyō'' at the age of seven on the death of his father. His courtesy title
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In some co ...
was ''Kai-no-kami'', and his Court rank was Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade. During his tenure, a complete survey of the domain's lands was undertaken, and the Hachinohe Sansha Matsuri festival began; however, the domain continued to be plagued by frequent crop failures due to inclement weather. Per a census in 1732, the domain had 56,401 inhabitants He died at the age of 33, and his grave is at the temple of Konchi-in in Minato, Tokyo
is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. It is also called Minato City in English.
It was formed in 1947 as a merger of Akasaka, Azabu and Shiba wards following Tokyo City's transformation into Tokyo Metropolis. The modern Minato ward exhibits th ...
.
Nanbu Nobuoki
was the 5th ''daimyō'' of Hachinohe Domain. He was the eldest son of Nanbu Hironobu, and became ''daimyō'' at the age of 16 on the death of his father. His courtesy title
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In some co ...
was ''Tōtōmi-no-kami'' (later ''Saemon-no-suke''), and his Court rank was Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade. His wife was the daughter of Oda Nagaaki, daimyō of Shibamura Domain. During a famine in 1749, it was recorded that 3000 people died. Further famines occurred in 1753 and 1756, by which time the population of Hachinohe had dropped to 45,367. This was followed by large earthquakes, tsunami and further crop failures in 1762 and 1763. Nobuoki retired from public life in 1765 and died in 1773.
Nanbu Nobuyori
was the 6th ''daimyō'' of Hachinohe Domain. He was the eldest son of Nanbu Nobuoki, and became ''daimyō'' in 1765 at the age of 18 on the retirement of his father. His courtesy title
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In some co ...
was ''Kai-no-kami'', and his Court rank was Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade. He established a han school
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in 1770 to improve the calibre of his samurai
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. In 1769 caused great damage. He fell ill in February 1781, and turned the domain over to his son. he died a few months later at the age of 35. His grave is at is at the temple of Konchi-in in Minato, Tokyo
is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. It is also called Minato City in English.
It was formed in 1947 as a merger of Akasaka, Azabu and Shiba wards following Tokyo City's transformation into Tokyo Metropolis. The modern Minato ward exhibits th ...
.
Nanbu Nobufusa
was the 7th ''daimyō'' of Hachinohe Domain. He was the eldest son of Nanbu Nobuyori, and was presented in formal audience to Shōgun Tokugawa Ieharu
Tokugawa Ieharu (徳川家治) (June 20, 1737 – September 17, 1786) was the tenth ''shōgun'' of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan, who held office from 1760 to 1786.
His childhood name was Takechiyo (竹千代).
Ieharu died in 1786 and given t ...
in November 1780. He became ''daimyō'' in 1781 at the age of 16 on the death of his father. His courtesy title
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was ''Ise-no-kami'', and his Court rank was Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade. His wife was the daughter of Mizoguchi Naoyasu
was the 8th ''daimyō'' of Shibata Domain in Echigo Province, Japan (modern-day Niigata Prefecture). His courtesy title was '' Shūzen-no-kami,'' and his Court rank was Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade.
Biography
Mizoguchi Naoyasu was the il ...
, the daimyō Shibata Domain
was a '' tozama'' feudal domain under the Tokugawa shogunate of Edo period Japan. It is located in Echigo Province, Honshū. The domain was centered at Shibata Castle, located in what is now the city of Shibata in Niigata Prefecture. It was ...
. He was a noted a ''haikai
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'' poet. During his tenure, the domain suffered severely from the Great Tenmei famine
The Great Tenmei famine (天明の大飢饉, ''Tenmei no daikikin'') was a famine which affected Japan during the Edo period. It is considered to have begun in 1782, and lasted until 1788. It was named after the Tenmei era (1781–1789), during th ...
of 1783 during which 30,000 of the 65,000 inhabitants died and he was forced to borrow large sums of money from local merchants. Unable to repay these debts, Naoyori was forced to raise a number of the merchants to samurai status. A further famine occurred in 1795 causing a peasant's revolt. He turned the domain over to his brother in 1796, and retired from public life. He died in 1835 at age 59.
Nanbu Nobumasa
was the 8th ''daimyō'' of Hachinohe Domain. He was the third son of Nanbu Nobuyori, and became ''daimyō'' in 1796 at the age of 16 on the retirement of his brother Nanbu Nobufusa. His courtesy title
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In some co ...
was ‘’Saemon-no-suke‘', and his Court rank was Junior Fifth Rank, Lower Grade. His wife was the daughter of Okubo Tadaaki, the ''daimyō'' of Odawara Domain
250px, Odawara Castle, Headquarters of the Odawara Domain
was a Japanese domain of the Edo period, located primarily in western Sagami Province (modern-day Kanagawa Prefecture). It was centered on Odawara Castle in what is now the city of Odawar ...
. He undertook strong measures to rectify the domain's finances, including encouraging the planting of soy beans
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Traditional unfermented food uses of soybeans include soy milk, from which tofu and ...
and the creation of domain monopolies on certain products and industries. The measures were initially successful, albeit highly unpopular, and when the Tenpō famine
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of 1834 struck, there was a widespread uprising. He retired from public life in 1842 and died in 1847 at age 66.
Nanbu Nobuyuki
was the 9th and final ''daimyō'' of Hachinohe Domain. He was the 14th son of Shimazu Shigehide
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, ''daimyō'' of Satsuma Domain
The , briefly known as the , was a domain (''han'') of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan during the Edo period from 1602 to 1871.
The Satsuma Domain was based at Kagoshima Castle in Satsuma Province, the core of the modern city of Kagoshima, ...
and was adopted into the Nanbu clan in 1838, officially becoming ''daimyō'' of Hachinohe Domain in 1842 on the death of Nanbu Nobumasa. During the Bakumatsu period
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, he sided with the Tokugawa shogunate
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against the Satchō Alliance
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History
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, and during the Boshin War
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, took his domain into the Ōuetsu Reppan Dōmei
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. However, his allegiance to the Tokugawa clan
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over his own relatives in Satsuma Satsuma may refer to:
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* ''Satsuma'' (gastropod), a genus of land snails
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* Satsuma, Kagoshima, a Japanese town
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was somewhat uncertain, and he maintained a secret diplomacy with pro-imperial Kubota Domain
was a feudal domain in Edo period Japan, located in Dewa Province (modern-day Akita Prefecture), Japan. It was centered on Kubota Castle in what is now the city of Akita and was thus also known as the . It was governed for the whole of its histo ...
, which enabled the domain to survive the Meiji Restoration
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without loss of status. He was appointed domain governor under the new Meiji government
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on June 22, 1868. With the abolition of the han system
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in 1871 he retired from public life. He died in 1872.
File:Nanbu-naofusa-zou.jpg, Nanbu Naofusa
File:Nanbu Nobuoki.png, Nanbu Nobuoki
File:Nanbu Nobuhusa.png, Nanbu Nobufusa
File:Nanbu Nobuyuki.png, Nanbu Nobuyuki
Bakumatsu period holdings
As with most domains in the han system
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, Hachinohe Domain consisted of a discontinuous territories calculated to provide the assigned ''kokudaka
refers to a system for determining land value for taxation purposes under the Tokugawa shogunate of Edo-period Japan, and expressing this value in terms of ''koku'' of rice. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005)"Koku"in ''Japan Encyclopedia'', p. 54 ...
'', based on periodic cadastral
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Often it is represented graphically in a cad ...
surveys and projected agricultural yields.[Elison, George and Bardwell L. Smith (1987)]
''Warlords, Artists, & Commoners: Japan in the Sixteenth Century,'' p. 18
*Mutsu Province
was an old province of Japan in the area of Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate and Aomori Prefectures and the municipalities of Kazuno and Kosaka in Akita Prefecture.
Mutsu Province is also known as or . The term is often used to refer to the comb ...
**41 villages in Sannohe District,
**38 villages in Kunohe District
**4 villages in Shiwa District
See also
* List of Han
*Nanbu clan
The was a Japanese samurai clan who ruled most of northeastern Honshū in the Tōhoku region of Japan for over 700 years, from the Kamakura period through the Meiji Restoration of 1868. The Nanbu claimed descent from the Seiwa Genji of Kai Pr ...
References
*''The content of this article was largely derived from that of the corresponding article on Japanese Wikipedia.''
*
*Sasaki Suguru (2004). ''Boshin Sensō'' 戊辰戦争. Tokyo: Chuokōron-shinsha.
External links
Hachinohe on "Edo 300 HTML”
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