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Hoshina Masayuki

Type Figure Region Japan Time 1611–1673 Also known as Lord of Aizu Domain、Kōshimatsu

Hoshina Masayuki (1611–1673) was an early-Edo daimyo and lord of Aizu Domain, fourth son of Tokugawa Hidetada and half-brother of third shogun Iemits…

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  1. 1611–1651Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle · Aizu DomainSon of Tokugawa Hidetada and his concubine Jōkōin (O-Shizu no Kata); because his birth mother was of low birth, he was given to Hoshina Masamitsu, lord of Takato Domain in Shinano, to raise. He inherited Takato in 1631, passed through Yamagata Domain, and in 1643 was transferred to Aizu with 230,000 koku, implementing good governance in the domain.
  2. 1651–1673Edo Castle · EdoAfter Iemitsu's death he was entrusted by will with guiding the young Tsunayoshi and took part in shogunate government during the Kanbun era. After ceding the domain to his son Masatsune in 1669 he retired, and died in 1673 at the domain residence in Mita, Edo, being buried at Tsuchi Shrine in Aizu.

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