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23-457: Iyo-Matsuyama Domain ( 伊予松山藩 , Iyo-Matsuyama-han ) was a feudal domain under the Tokugawa shogunate of Edo period Japan, in what is now central Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku . It was centered around Matsuyama Castle , and was ruled throughout most of its history by the shinpan daimyō Hisamatsu-Matsudaira clan . Iyo-Matsuyama Domain was dissolved in the abolition of

46-417: A kokudaka of 20,000 koku . The domain was inherited by his son Masatomo, but went extinct in 1624. The domain was revived in 1658 for Yamauchi Tadayoshi's second son Tadanao, but as a 30,000 koku holding. It was abolished in 1689. Tosa-Shinden Domain ( 土佐新田藩 , Tosa-Shinden han ) was created in 1780 as a 13,000 koku holding for Yamauchi Toyotada, from a hatamoto branch of the clan descended from

69-695: The Sonnō Jōi movement in the domain. Initially a strong supporter of the Kōbu gattai movement to join the shogunate with the Imperial House of Japan, he later led the domain into the Satchō Alliance and played a critical role in 1867 in advising Shōgun Tokugawa Yoshinobu to carry out Taisei Hōkan (大政奉還), and to the return of power to the Emperor. In 1868, Tosa Domain was renamed "Kōchi Domain", which after

92-789: The kazoku peerage system. The clan's Takayashiki residence in Edo was the location where Horibe Yasubei and 11 other of the Forty-seven rōnin of the Ako incident committed seppuku in 1703. After the Meiji restoration, the estate was sold to Matsukata Masayoshi and subsequently became the site of the Italian embassy in Tokyo. As with most domains in the han system , Matsuyama Domain consisted of several discontinuous territories calculated to provide

115-656: The Boshin War , he guarded the Umeda area of Osaka , but on hearing that Shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu had abandoned his forces during the Battle of Toba-Fushimi , returned to Matsuyama. The domain surrendered to the imperial side under the conditions that it pay a 150,000 ryō fine to the Imperial Court and that Matsudaira Sadaaki resign and be placed under house arrest through the intercession of Tosa Domain , who

138-549: The Meiji restoration . Although prosperous in its early years, the domain was hard hit by famine caused by droughts and floods during the Kanbun and Enpo eras (1661–1680), and financial difficulties continued thereafter. In particular, the Kyōhō famine of 1732 was especially severe and the 5th daimyō . Matsudaira Sadahide was severely criticized by this shogunate for mismanagement when it

161-534: The Perry Expedition . During the Bakumatsu period , the domain was strongly pro-shogunate, and was in the vanguard of the 1864 First Chōshū expedition . During that battle, Matsuyama troops looted and massacred the inhabitants of Suō-Ōshima island, which set the seeds for a strong enmity between Chōshū Domain and Matsuyama. The 14th daimyō , Matsudaira Sadaaki was appointed rōjū in 1867. During

184-474: The abolition of the han system in 1871, became Kōchi Prefecture. The Yamauchi clan was elevated to the rank of marquis in the kazoku system by the Peerage Order of 1884. Unlike most domains in the han system , which consisted of several discontinuous territories calculated to provide the assigned kokudaka , based on periodic cadastral surveys and projected agricultural yields, Tosa Domain

207-464: The 13th daimyō , Yamauchi Toyoteru attempted reforms based on fiscal frugality with limited success. In the Bakumatsu period , the 15th daimyō , Yamauchi Toyoshige (also known as Yamauchi Yodo) appointed Yoshida Tōyō to undertake major reforms; however, he was assassinated by reactionary followers of Takechi Hanpeita how were against modernization. Subsequently, Yamauchi Toyoshige took action against Takechi's " Tosa Kinnō-tō " party and suppressed

230-539: The Chōsokabe as his headquarters, but he soon found it too small, so he built Kōchi Castle and laid out a new castle town . Under his successor, Yamauchi Tadayoshi, new rice field development and new industries were promoted, and the clan's finances remained relatively stable until around the middle of the Edo period. The domain was always eager to raise its incomes the expenses involved in its sankin kōtai obligation to visit

253-519: The Shogun's court in Edo alternative years was extremely high due to the domain's geographic location, and the domain was constantly being called upon by the shogunate to provide work for public works projects. However, from around the Horeki era (1751 to 1764) onwards, the clan's administration was shaken by uprisings and peasants fleeing to other territories. The ninth daimyō , Yamauchi Toyochika and

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276-572: The assigned kokudaka , based on periodic cadastral surveys and projected agricultural yields. Han (Japan) Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.133 via cp1102 cp1102, Varnish XID 551771666 Upstream caches: cp1102 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 07:48:25 GMT Tosa Domain At

299-456: The beach," however, stories that the Yamauchi invited major Chōsokabe retainers to a fake sumo tournament and had them massacred are believed to have been later fabrications. In any event, most of the old vassals of the Chōsokabe, who were half-peasants and half-soldiers, were allowed to remain as lower-ranked samurai within the new regime, with retainers of the Yamauchi clan monopolizing

322-540: The beginning of Iyo-Matsuyama Domain. In 1627, he was transferred to Aizu Domain , and replaced by Gamō Tadatomo from Kaminoyama Domain in Dewa Province , who died without heir in 1634. The Tokugawa shogunate then assigned Matsudaira Sadayuki from Kuwana Domain to govern the territory, which was reduced in size to 150,000 koku . His branch of the Matsudaira clan would govern Iyo-Matsuyama Domain to

345-405: The demand and Tosa Domain remained at 202,600 koku . However, this was an official, nominal, value, and the actual kokudaka of the domain is estimated to have been at least 494,000 koku . Tosa Domain had two subsidiary domains: Tosa-Nakamura Domain ( 土佐中村藩 , Tosa-Nakamura han ) was created in 1601 for Yamauchi Yasutoyo, brother of Kazutoyo and father of the 2nd daimyo, Tadayoshi. It had

368-628: The end of the Sengoku period , the Chōsokabe clan ruled Tosa Province . The Chōsokabe had briefly controlled the entire island of Shikoku under Chōsokabe Motochika from 1583 until he was defeated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the Invasion of Shikoku in 1585. Motochika fought for Hideyoshi in the Kyushu Campaign and the invasions of Korea . However, next daimyō Chōsokabe Morichika joined

391-690: The han system in 1871 and is now part of Ehime Prefecture . Katō Yoshiaki was one of Toyotomi Hideyoshi 's most trusted and experienced generals, having distinguished himself at the Battle of Shizugatake in 1583 and in the Japanese invasions of Korea , After Hideyoshi's death in 1598, Katō sided with Tokugawa Ieyasu at the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, and his 60,000 koku holdings in Masaki in Iyo Province were expanded to 200,000 koku . He relocated his seat to Matsuyama Castle and this marked

414-485: The new regime, while Tosa peasants feared increased exploitation under the new lord and many fled across to the neighboring domains. Kazutoyo came in with only 158 mounted men, and had to petition the new government of the Tokugawa shogunate for help in pacifying his new domain. This was achieved by "ruse and violence ... Two boatloads containing 273 heads were sent to Tokugawa headquarters to demonstrate Yamauchi efficiency, and another 73 dissidents were crucified on

437-493: The pro- Toyotomi Western Army at the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, and was subsequently deprived of his title, and later his life. The victorious Tokugawa shogunate ordered Yamauchi Kazutoyo , lord of Kakegawa Castle in Tōtōmi Province to take control of the province as daimyō of the newly created Tosa Domain, with a nominal kokudaka of 202,600 koku . The Chōsokabe's former retainers were extremely hostile to

460-408: The senior position, and with the most senior Yamauchi retainers and clan members assisted to key points within the domain to prepare for rebellions. This discrimination between the old and the new retainers would persist during the Bakumatsu period and would be an increasing source of dissatisfaction with the lower-ranking samurai. Initially, Yamauchi Kazutoyo made Urato Castle, the old stronghold of

483-582: Was a single unified holding. At the end of the 16th century, the Chōsokabe family's kokudaka of Tosa Province was only 98,000 koku per the Taiko land survey. The Yamauchi clan had an official kokudaka of 202,600 koku , but when the rival Tokushima Domain gained Awaji Province in 1615 and raised its kokudaka from 170,000 to 257,000 koku , Tosa Domain also demanded that its kokudaka be reassess as 257,000 koku , so that it would not lose prestige and be considered inferior to Tokushima. The shogunate refused

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506-568: Was revealed that although 3500 commoners had died of starvation, his samurai continued to enjoy lives of dissipation. Despite constant financial issues, the tenshu of Matsuyama Castle was rebuilt in 1854 by the 12th daimyō , Matsudaira Katsuyoshi, although it had been destroyed by lightning seventy years previously in 1784. In 1859, Matsudaira Katsunari, the 13th daimyō , was ordered by the shogunate to construct coastal artillery batteries at Kanagawa in Musashi Province in response to

529-412: Was wary of Chōshū's increasing influence and belligerence. Afterwards, the Meiji government ordered Sadaaki to change his family name from 'Matsudaira' to 'Hisamatsu.' In 1871, the domain became "Matsuyama Prefecture" due to the abolition of the han system . Later, it was incorporated into Ehime Prefecture via "Sekitetsu Prefecture". In 1887, the family was granted the title of count ( hakushaku ) under

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