Kariya Domain
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was a Japanese domain
of the Edo period
, located in was is now part of the modern-day cities of Kariya
and Anjō
in Aichi Prefecture
, Japan
. It was centered on Kariya Castle, which was located in what is now the city of Kariya.
, the area of Kariya Domain was part of the territory of Tokugawa Ieyasu
’s mother’s family, the Mizuno clan
. Ieyasu’s maternal grandfather Mizuno Tadamasa
built Kariya Castle. The Mizuno clan shifted allegiances adroitly between the Imagawa clan
to Oda Nobunaga
and to Toyotomi Hideyoshi
, who relocated the clan to Ise Province
. However, Mizuno Katsunari, the grandson of Tadamasa was allowed to return to the clan’s ancestral territories by Ieyasu after the Battle of Sekigahara
. He was later awarded with more lucrative territories in western Japan, and replaced by Mizuno Tadakiyo
from another branch of the clan based at Obata Domain
in Kōzuke Province
. In 1632, he was transferred to nearby Yoshida Domain
, and was replaced by Matsudaira Tadafusa to 1647, followed by Matsudaira Sadamasa (from a different branch of the Matsudaira clan
) to 1651. The domain was thereafter in the hands of the Inagaki clan, Abe clan, Honda clan
, Miura clan
and finally the Doi clan from 1734 until the Meiji restoration
.
The next-to-last daimyō
of Kariya Domain, Doi Toshiyoshi, despite holding several important posts within the administration of the Tokugawa shogunate
, gave shelter to the rebels from the Tenchūgumi Uprising
and was forced to resign. His adopted son Doi Toshinori presided over a domain in a state of civil war between pro-shogunate and pro-sonnō jōi
forces during the Boshin War
and was unable to fulfill his assigned duty to hold Sumpu Castle for the shogunate. After the abolition of the han system
in July 1871, the domain became “Kariya Prefecture”, which later became part of Aichi Prefecture.
Kariya Domain was not a single contiguous territory, but consisted of 22 villages in Hekikai District
in Mikawa and 11 villages in Date District
, Mutsu Province
.
Han (Japan)
The or domain was the name of the estate belonging to a warrior in Japan after the 17th century. The fiefs of the daimyos of the samurai class of Japan during the Edo period were called han.-Edo period:...
of the Edo period
Edo period
The , or , is a division of Japanese history which was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, running from 1603 to 1868. The political entity of this period was the Tokugawa shogunate....
, located in was is now part of the modern-day cities of Kariya
Kariya, Aichi
is a city located in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2011, the city had an estimated population of 145,955 and a population density of 2890 persons per km²...
and Anjō
Anjo, Aichi
is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of August 2011, the city had an estimated population of 179,614 and a population density of 2,090 persons per km²...
in Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It was centered on Kariya Castle, which was located in what is now the city of Kariya.
History
During the Sengoku periodSengoku period
The or Warring States period in Japanese history was a time of social upheaval, political intrigue, and nearly constant military conflict that lasted roughly from the middle of the 15th century to the beginning of the 17th century. The name "Sengoku" was adopted by Japanese historians in reference...
, the area of Kariya Domain was part of the territory of Tokugawa Ieyasu
Tokugawa Ieyasu
was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan , which ruled from the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. Ieyasu seized power in 1600, received appointment as shogun in 1603, abdicated from office in 1605, but...
’s mother’s family, the Mizuno clan
Mizuno clan
The was a Japanese clan which claimed descent from the Seiwa Genji branch of the Minamoto clan. In the Edo period, the Mizuno clan produced many men who were fudai daimyo serving the Tokugawa shogun, as well as countless families of hatamoto...
. Ieyasu’s maternal grandfather Mizuno Tadamasa
Mizuno Tadamasa
' was a samurai lord of feudal Japan. He ruled Kariya Castle. He was also the father of Dai-no-kata, the mother of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu....
built Kariya Castle. The Mizuno clan shifted allegiances adroitly between the Imagawa clan
Imagawa clan
The was a Japanese clan that claimed descent from Emperor Seiwa . It was a branch of the Minamoto clan by the Ashikaga clan.-Origins:Ashikaga Kuniuji, grandson of Ashikaga Yoshiuji, established himself in the 13th century at Imagawa and took its name.Imagawa Norikuni received from his cousin the...
to Oda Nobunaga
Oda Nobunaga
was the initiator of the unification of Japan under the shogunate in the late 16th century, which ruled Japan until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. He was also a major daimyo during the Sengoku period of Japanese history. His opus was continued, completed and finalized by his successors Toyotomi...
and to Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
was a daimyo warrior, general and politician of the Sengoku period. He unified the political factions of Japan. He succeeded his former liege lord, Oda Nobunaga, and brought an end to the Sengoku period. The period of his rule is often called the Momoyama period, named after Hideyoshi's castle...
, who relocated the clan to Ise Province
Ise Province
or was a province of Japan including most of modern Mie Prefecture. Ise bordered Iga, Kii, Mino, Ōmi, Owari, Shima, and Yamato Provinces.The ancient provincial capital was at Suzuka...
. However, Mizuno Katsunari, the grandson of Tadamasa was allowed to return to the clan’s ancestral territories by Ieyasu after the Battle of Sekigahara
Battle of Sekigahara
The , popularly known as the , was a decisive battle on October 21, 1600 which cleared the path to the Shogunate for Tokugawa Ieyasu...
. He was later awarded with more lucrative territories in western Japan, and replaced by Mizuno Tadakiyo
Mizuno Tadakiyo
was a daimyō during Bakumatsu period Japan, who served as chief senior councilor in service to the Tokugawa Shogunate.-Biography:Mizuno Tadakiyo was the eldest son of Mizuno Tadakuni, the daimyō of Hamamatsu Domain and chief senior councilor in service to the Tokugawa Shogunate...
from another branch of the clan based at Obata Domain
Obata Domain
The ' was a Japanese domain of the Edo period, located in Kōzuke Province....
in Kōzuke Province
Kozuke Province
was an old province located in the Tōsandō of Japan, which today comprises Gunma Prefecture. It is nicknamed as or .The ancient provincial capital was near modern Maebashi. During the Sengoku period, Kōzuke was controlled variously by Takeda Shingen, Uesugi Kenshin, the late Hōjō clan, and...
. In 1632, he was transferred to nearby Yoshida Domain
Yoshida Domain
was a Japanese domain of the Edo period, located in eastern Mikawa Province , Japan. It was centered on Yoshida Castle in what is now the city of Toyohashi, Aichi. It was ruled by a number of different fudai daimyō over the course of the Edo period, before finally passing into the hands of the...
, and was replaced by Matsudaira Tadafusa to 1647, followed by Matsudaira Sadamasa (from a different branch of the Matsudaira clan
Matsudaira clan
The was a Japanese samurai clan that claimed descent from the Minamoto clan. It first originated in and took its name from Matsudaira village, in Mikawa Province . Over the course of its history, the clan produced many branches, most of which also centered around Mikawa Province...
) to 1651. The domain was thereafter in the hands of the Inagaki clan, Abe clan, Honda clan
Honda clan
The ' is a Japanese family that claims descent from the medieval court noble Fujiwara no Kanemichi. The family settled in Mikawa and served the Matsudaira clan as retainers. Later, when the main Matsudaira family became the Tokugawa clan, the Honda rose in prestige. The clan includes thirteen...
, Miura clan
Miura clan
The ' was one of the branch families descended from the Taira clan. They held large fiefs, and great political influence. They were one of the primary opponents of the Hōjō family of regents, in the mid-13th century, and again at the beginning of the 16th...
and finally the Doi clan from 1734 until the Meiji restoration
Meiji Restoration
The , also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, Reform or Renewal, was a chain of events that restored imperial rule to Japan in 1868...
.
The next-to-last daimyō
Daimyo
is a generic term referring to the powerful territorial lords in pre-modern Japan who ruled most of the country from their vast, hereditary land holdings...
of Kariya Domain, Doi Toshiyoshi, despite holding several important posts within the administration of the Tokugawa shogunate
Tokugawa shogunate
The Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the and the , was a feudal regime of Japan established by Tokugawa Ieyasu and ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family. This period is known as the Edo period and gets its name from the capital city, Edo, which is now called Tokyo, after the name was...
, gave shelter to the rebels from the Tenchūgumi Uprising
Tenchūgumi Uprising
The Tenchūgumi Uprising was a military uprising of Sonnō jōi activists in Yamato Province, now Nara Prefecture, on 29 September 1863 , during the Bakumatsu period.Emperor Kōmei had issued a dispatch to shogun Tokugawa Iemochi to expel the foreigners from Japan in early...
and was forced to resign. His adopted son Doi Toshinori presided over a domain in a state of civil war between pro-shogunate and pro-sonnō jōi
Sonno joi
is a Japanese political philosophy and a social movement derived from Neo-Confucianism; it became a political slogan in the 1850s and 1860s in the movement to overthrow the Tokugawa bakufu, during the Bakumatsu period.-Origin:...
forces during the Boshin War
Boshin War
The was a civil war in Japan, fought from 1868 to 1869 between forces of the ruling Tokugawa shogunate and those seeking to return political power to the imperial court....
and was unable to fulfill his assigned duty to hold Sumpu Castle for the shogunate. After the abolition of the han system
Abolition of the han system
The was an act, in 1871, of the new Meiji government of the Empire of Japan to replace the traditional feudal domain system and to introduce centralized government authority . This process marked the culmination of the Meiji Restoration in that all daimyo were required to return their authority...
in July 1871, the domain became “Kariya Prefecture”, which later became part of Aichi Prefecture.
Kariya Domain was not a single contiguous territory, but consisted of 22 villages in Hekikai District
Hekikai District, Aichi
was a rural district located in central Aichi, Japan. As a result of various consolidations and mergers of municipalities, the district was incorporated into the five cities of Kariya, Anjō, Takahama, Chiryū and Hekinan in 2005.-History:...
in Mikawa and 11 villages in Date District
Date District, Fukushima
is a district located in Fukushima, Japan.As of 2008, the district has an estimated population of 39,633 and a density of 190 persons per km². The total area is 208.53 km².-Towns and villages:*Kawamata*Kōri*Kunimi-Mergers:...
, Mutsu Province
Mutsu Province
was an old province of Japan in the area of Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate and Aomori prefecture and the municipalities of Kazuno and Kosaka in Akita Prefecture...
.
List of daimyō
- Mizuno clanMizuno clanThe was a Japanese clan which claimed descent from the Seiwa Genji branch of the Minamoto clan. In the Edo period, the Mizuno clan produced many men who were fudai daimyo serving the Tokugawa shogun, as well as countless families of hatamoto...
(fudai) 1600–1615# Name Tenure Courtesy title Court Rank revenues 1 1600–1615 Hyuga-no-kami Lower 5th (従五位下) 30,000 koku - Mizuno clanMizuno clanThe was a Japanese clan which claimed descent from the Seiwa Genji branch of the Minamoto clan. In the Edo period, the Mizuno clan produced many men who were fudai daimyo serving the Tokugawa shogun, as well as countless families of hatamoto...
(fudai) 1616–1632# Name Tenure Courtesy title Court Rank revenues 1 1616–1632 Hayato-no-kami Lower 5th (従五位下) 20,000 koku - Matsudaira clanMatsudaira clanThe was a Japanese samurai clan that claimed descent from the Minamoto clan. It first originated in and took its name from Matsudaira village, in Mikawa Province . Over the course of its history, the clan produced many branches, most of which also centered around Mikawa Province...
(fudai) 1632–1649# Name Tenure Courtesy title Court Rank revenues 1 1632–1649 Tonomo-no-kami Lower 5th (従五位下) 30,000 koku - Matsudaira clanMatsudaira clanThe was a Japanese samurai clan that claimed descent from the Minamoto clan. It first originated in and took its name from Matsudaira village, in Mikawa Province . Over the course of its history, the clan produced many branches, most of which also centered around Mikawa Province...
(fudai) 1649–1651# Name Tenure Courtesy title Court Rank revenues 1 1649–1651 Hyuga-no-kami Lower 5th (従五位下) 20,000 koku - Inagaki clan (fudai) 1651-1702
# Name Tenure Courtesy title Court Rank revenues 1 1651–1654 Settsu-no-kami Lower 5th (従五位下) 23,000 koku 2 1654–1687 Shinano-no-kami Lower 5th (従五位下) 23,000 koku 3 1687–1702 Izumi-no-kami Lower 5th (従五位下) 23,000 koku - Abe clanAbe clanThe was one of the oldest of the major Japanese clans ; and the clan retained its prominence during the Sengoku period and the Edo period. The clan's origin is said to be one of the original clans of the Yamato people; they truly gained prominence during the Heian period , and experienced a...
(fudai) 1702-1710# Name Tenure Courtesy title Court Rank revenues 1 1702–1709 Iyo-no-kami Lower 5th (従五位下) 16,000 koku 2 1709–1710 Inaba-no-kami Lower 5th (従五位下) 16,000 koku - Honda clanHonda clanThe ' is a Japanese family that claims descent from the medieval court noble Fujiwara no Kanemichi. The family settled in Mikawa and served the Matsudaira clan as retainers. Later, when the main Matsudaira family became the Tokugawa clan, the Honda rose in prestige. The clan includes thirteen...
(fudai) 1710–1712# Name Tenure Courtesy title Court Rank revenues 1 1710–1712 Nakatsukasa-taifu; jiju Lower 4th (従四位下) 50,000 koku - Miura clanMiura clanThe ' was one of the branch families descended from the Taira clan. They held large fiefs, and great political influence. They were one of the primary opponents of the Hōjō family of regents, in the mid-13th century, and again at the beginning of the 16th...
(fudai) 1712-1747# Name Tenure Courtesy title Court Rank revenues 1 1712–1724 Iki-no-kami Lower 5th (従五位下) 23,000 koku 2 1724–1726 Iki-no-kami Lower 5th (従五位下) 23,000 koku 3 1726–1747 Shima-no-kami Lower 5th (従五位下) 23,000 koku - Doi clan (fudai) 1747-1871
# Name Tenure Courtesy title Court Rank revenues 1 1747–1767 Iyo-no-kami Lower 5th (従五位下) 23,000 koku 2 1767–1787 Yamashiro-no-kami Lower 5th (従五位下) 23,000 koku 3 1787–1794 Hyobu-no-kami Lower 5th (従五位下) 23,000 koku 4 1794–1813 Iyo-no-kami Lower 5th (従五位下) 23,000 koku 5 1813–1829 Awaji-no-kami Lower 5th (従五位下) 23,000 koku 6 1830–1838 Osumi-no-kami Lower 5th (従五位下) 23,000 koku 7 1838–1846 Awaji-no-kami Lower 5th (従五位下) 23,000 koku 8 1847–1866 Osumi-no-kami Lower 5th (従五位下) 23,000 koku 9 1866-1871 Awaji-no-kami Lower 5th (従五位下) 23,000 koku