Shichinohe Domain
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was a tozama
feudal domain
of Edo period
Japan
, located in Mutsu Province
, Honshū
. Its territory was roughly equivalent to the areas covered by modern-day town of Shichinohe
in Aomori Prefecture
. It was also called the .
, founded in 1819 for Nambu Nobuchika, the 5th generation descendent of the Nambu Masanobu, younger brother of the 5th daimyō of Morioka domain. Nambu Yukinobu. Masanobu had received lands with a value of 5,000 koku
in what later became Ninohe District
. His 5th generation descendant was awarded an additional 6000 koku by the 11th daimyō of Morioka domain, which put his revenues over the 10,000 koku mark to become a daimyo. The 11,000 koku domain existed largely on paper, as its daimyō lived in Edo
permanently, and ruled the domain via a karō
.
As a subsidiary domain, the domain did not have a proper castle
, but was governed out of a Jin'ya
, although its rulers had the honor of being styled as castellan
.
During the Boshin War
of the Meiji Restoration
, Nambu Nobutami, the 3rd daimyō, supported the Ōuetsu Reppan Dōmei
and fought against the pro-imperial forces of Hirosaki Domain
in the Battle of Noheji
. Consequently, he was forced into retirement by the new Meiji government and the revenues of Shichinohe Domain were decreased by 1,000 koku. His successor, Nambu Nobukata became domain governor in 1869, and in October of that same year, the peasants in the domain rose up in a revolt. In July 1871, with the abolition of the han system
, Shichinohe Domain became Shichinohe Prefecture, and was merged into the newly-created Aomori Prefecture in September 1871. Nambu Nobukata was later granted the title of viscount
(shishaku) under the kazoku
peerage.
Tozama
A ' was a daimyo who was considered an outsider by the rulers of Japan. The term came into use in the Kamakura period and continued until the end of the Edo period.-Edo period:...
feudal domain
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 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....
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...
, located in 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...
, Honshū
Honshu
is the largest island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait...
. Its territory was roughly equivalent to the areas covered by modern-day town of Shichinohe
Shichinohe, Aomori
is a town located in the Kamikita District of northeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the town had an estimated population of 17,445 and a density of 51.7 persons per km². Its total area was 337.23 km².-Geography:...
in Aomori Prefecture
Aomori Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region. The capital is the city of Aomori.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Aomori prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....
. It was also called the .
History
Shichinohe Domain was a sub-domain of Morioka DomainMorioka Domain
The was a han or feudal domain that encompasses present-day the middle-northern part of Iwate Prefecture and eastern part of Aomori Prefecture. It is sometimes colloquially called . The domain was tozama daimyo and was governed by the Satake clan. Its income was 100,000...
, founded in 1819 for Nambu Nobuchika, the 5th generation descendent of the Nambu Masanobu, younger brother of the 5th daimyō of Morioka domain. Nambu Yukinobu. Masanobu had received lands with a value of 5,000 koku
Koku
The is a Japanese unit of volume, equal to ten cubic shaku. In this definition, 3.5937 koku equal one cubic metre, i.e. 1 koku is approximately 278.3 litres. The koku was originally defined as a quantity of rice, historically defined as enough rice to feed one person for one year...
in what later became Ninohe District
Ninohe District, Iwate
is a district located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2008, the district has an estimated Population of 14,880 and a population density of 49.6 persons/km²...
. His 5th generation descendant was awarded an additional 6000 koku by the 11th daimyō of Morioka domain, which put his revenues over the 10,000 koku mark to become a daimyo. The 11,000 koku domain existed largely on paper, as its daimyō lived in Edo
Edo
, also romanized as Yedo or Yeddo, is the former name of the Japanese capital Tokyo, and was the seat of power for the Tokugawa shogunate which ruled Japan from 1603 to 1868...
permanently, and ruled the domain via a karō
KARO
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.
As a subsidiary domain, the domain did not have a proper castle
Japanese castle
' were fortresses composed primarily of wood and stone. They evolved from the wooden stockades of earlier centuries, and came into their best-known form in the 16th century...
, but was governed out of a Jin'ya
Jin'ya
During the Edo period of Japanese history, a was the administrative headquarters of a small domain or parcel of land held by the Tokugawa shogunate, as well as the residence of the head of the administration, and the associated grain storehouse. While larger domains had castles, certain smaller...
, although its rulers had the honor of being styled as castellan
Castellan
A castellan was the governor or captain of a castle. The word stems from the Latin Castellanus, derived from castellum "castle". Also known as a constable.-Duties:...
.
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....
of 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...
, Nambu Nobutami, the 3rd daimyō, supported the Ōuetsu Reppan Dōmei
Ouetsu Reppan Domei
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and fought against the pro-imperial forces of Hirosaki Domain
Hirosaki Domain
The ' was a Japanese domain of the Edo period, located in northern Mutsu Province . It was ruled by the Tsugaru clan...
in the Battle of Noheji
Battle of Noheji
The was a minor battle of the Boshin War of the Meiji Restoration in Japan on November 7, 1868. It is considered a part of the larger Aizu campaign.-Background:...
. Consequently, he was forced into retirement by the new Meiji government and the revenues of Shichinohe Domain were decreased by 1,000 koku. His successor, Nambu Nobukata became domain governor in 1869, and in October of that same year, the peasants in the domain rose up in a revolt. In July 1871, with 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...
, Shichinohe Domain became Shichinohe Prefecture, and was merged into the newly-created Aomori Prefecture in September 1871. Nambu Nobukata was later granted the title of viscount
Viscount
A viscount or viscountess is a member of the European nobility whose comital title ranks usually, as in the British peerage, above a baron, below an earl or a count .-Etymology:...
(shishaku) under the kazoku
Kazoku
The was the hereditary peerage of the Empire of Japan that existed between 1869 and 1947.-Origins:Following the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the ancient court nobility of Kyoto regained some of its lost status...
peerage.
List of daimyo
- Nambu clan (TozamaTozamaA ' was a daimyo who was considered an outsider by the rulers of Japan. The term came into use in the Kamakura period and continued until the end of the Edo period.-Edo period:...
) 1819-1871
| Name | Tenure | Courtesy title | Court Rank | Revenue | |
| 1 | 1819–1821 | Harima-no-kami | Lower 5th (従五位下) | 11,000 koku | |
| 2 | 1822–1862 | Tamba-no-kami | Lower 4th (従四位下) | 11,000 koku | |
| 3 | 1862–1868 | Mimasaku-no-kami | Lower 5th (従五位下) | 11,000 koku | |
| 4 | 1868–1871 | Lower 5th (従五位下) | 11,000 koku | ||