Hida-Takayama Domain Explained

Native Name:飛騨高山藩
Conventional Long Name:Hida-Takayama Domain
Common Name:Hida-Takayama Domain
Subdivision:Han
Status Text:Domain of Japan
Government Type:Daimyō
Capital:Kanamori Castle
Today:Gifu Prefecture
Year Start:1586
Year End:1692
Era:Edo period

The was a feudal domain in Hida Province, Japan. It was also called the Takayama Domain (高山藩 Takayama-han). The area was controlled by the Kanamori clan.

right|thumb|270px|Kanamori Yoritoki, final daimyo of Hida-Takayama Domain

History

Kanamori Nagachika, who was active in conquering the former Hida Province provincial governors such as the Miki clan and Aneyakoji clan, entered the province as the ruler of the province in 1586 . He began construction of Takayama Castle in 1588, and by 1600 had completed the Honmaru and Ninomaru castles . 18,000 koku of land was acquired in Kamiyuchi, Mino Province (present-day Mino City, Gifu Prefecture), and Kanata, Kawachi Province (present-day Kita Ward, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture). Kanaoka Town) was given an additional 3,000 koku and became the first lord of the Hida Takayama domain.When Nagachika died in 1607, the head of the family and the Hida Takayama domain were inherited by his adopted son Kanamori Kashige, and the Kamiarichi domain was succeeded by his son Kanamori Nagamitsu, who was born in his later years . The Takayama domain government was established through land surveys during the era of the third lord, Shigeyori. In this way, the Kanamori family ruled for 6 generations for 107 years.

List of daimyo

Name Tenure Courtesy title Court Rank kokudaka
Kanamori clan, 1586 - 1692 (Tozama daimyo)
1Kanamori Nagachika (金森長近)1586 - 1608Hyobukyo, Hida no kami (兵部卿 飛騨 守) Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下) 38,000 koku
2Kanamori Yoshishige (金森可重)1608 - 1615Izumo no kami (出雲神) Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下) 38,000 koku
3Kanamori Shigeyori (金森重頼)1615 - 1650Nagato no kami, Izumo no kamii(長門 の 髪 、出雲の髪) Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下) 38,000 koku
4Kanamori Yorinao (金森頼直)1650 - 1665Nagato no kami (長門 の 髪) Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下) 38,000 koku
5Kanamori Yorinari (金森頼業)1665 - 1671Hida no kami (兵部卿 飛騨 守) Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下) 38,000 koku
6Kanamori Yoriaki (金森頼旹)1672 - 1692Shimo no kami, Izumo no kami (子も の 髪、出雲 の 髪) Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下) 38,000 koku

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