Morioka Domain (2/2)suffered from famine many times

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In 1821, when he was the lord of the domain, Hidenoshin Shimoto, a samurai of the Morioka domain, often had conflicts with the Morioka domain.
An incident occurred in which an attempt was made to assassinate Yasuchika Tsugaru, the lord of the Tsugaru domain, during the sankin kotai. (Soma
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Although the assassination attempt ended in failure, Shimotomae Hidenoshin was executed in Edo. At this time, southern use
went to Edo and begged that Nanbu Shurei (later Risai) be his successor, and his wishes were fulfilled.
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The 12th feudal lord, Risei Nanbu, appointed Yokozawa Hyogo and actively promoted measures to improve military equipment and promote industry.
However, at the same time, aggressive policies such as building a red-light district near Morioka Castle even though the country's finances were in a state of near collapse were implemented.
and provoked a backlash from his subjects. Furthermore, taxes were increased despite the poor harvest, so the final
As a result, he provoked the Sankei Ikki and was forced into retirement, almost in captivity.
However, his relationship with his successor, Toshiyoshi Nambu, was difficult, and he eventually forcibly disinherited Toshiyoshi and established the cloistered government.
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Furthermore, the 13th lord of the domain, Toshiyoshi Nanbu, resigned from the position of lord after only one year due to his father's influence, but in the 6th year of the Kaei era.
In 1853, farmers opposed to the policies of the Nanbu Liji government started the Second Sankei-Ichi uprising.
At this time, they demanded that Toshiyoshi be reinstated as the feudal lord, but this was not granted.
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Furthermore, after Toshiyoshi retired as the lord of the domain, he lived in Edo until the Meiji period, and finally returned to Morioka in his later years.
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The 14th lord of the domain, Toshitake Nanbu, faced severe opposition when he inherited the headship of the family.
He took over as head of the family after his older brother, Toshiyoshi, retired, but some of the vassals did not accept him.
There are many people who are angry, and as mentioned above, there are even uprisings demanding that Toshiyoshi be reinstated as the lord of the domain.
Finally, the shogunate intervened in the domain administration of the Morioka domain, and his father and brother were prohibited from being involved in the domain administration, but Morioka
Then, there was a conflict between Sado Narayama, a chief retainer and maternal cousin, and Toseizu, who was also a chief retainer and was pushing for extreme reforms.
As a result, the feudal government was in complete turmoil.

In 1868, the Ouuetsu clan alliance was formed to attack the Akita clan, which had shown an attitude of following the Meiji government.
In accordance with the pact, they dispatched troops, but in September of the same year, they asked the new government forces to surrender, which was accepted.
As a result, the Meiji government ordered him to retire and confiscate his territory, and three chief retainers, including Sado Narayama, were cut off.
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The last lord of the domain, Toshitaka Nanbu, was reduced to 130,000 koku in Shiroishi, Mutsu Province, but was soon restored to power.
Due to this incident, he was transferred to the position of governor of the Morioka domain, and after resigning as governor, he was appointed earl.

Morioka domain summary

The Morioka domain was hit by famine many times, and its finances were almost bankrupt.
Mr. Nambu continued to pay the bills until the 2000s. The lineage of the Nambu clan continues even today, and the lineage of the Nambu clan continues to this day.
His friend Toshiyoshi Nambu, who died in the Russo-Japanese War, was the eldest son of Toshiyasu Nambu, the last lord of the domain.
The current head of the family is an 11th male descendant of Emperor Goyozei, and is a businessman who serves as a part-time bank auditor.
etc.