Yamada bugyō explained

were officials of the Tokugawa shogunate with responsibilities as an official representatives of the shogunate in Ise.^[1]

Conventional interpretations have construed these Japanese titles as "commissioner", "overseer" or "governor".^[2]

List of Yamada bugyō

The Tokugawa placed a bugyō at Ise, also known as Ujiyamada; and the main function of this official was to supervise pilgrims and shrines in the area;^[3] and these bakufu officials served as a magistrates for resolving civil disputes, amongst other duties.

• Inoue Shūen.^[4]
• Inoue Hachirōbei, 1609.^[4]
• Ōoka Tadasuke, 1717.^[1]

See also

• Bugyō

References

• Beasley, William G. (1955). Select Documents on Japanese Foreign Policy, 1853–1868. London: Oxford University Press. [reprinted by [[RoutledgeCurzon]], London, 2001. (cloth)]
• Murdoch, James. (1926). A History of Japan. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. reprinted by Routledge, 1996.
• Papinot, Edmond. (1972). Historical and Geographical Dictionary of Japan. Tokyo: Tuttle Publishing.
• Turnbull, Stephen R. (1988). The Kakure Kirishitan of Japan: A Study of Their Development, Beliefs and Rituals to the Present Day. London: Routledge.

Notes and References

1. Murdoch, James. (1926). A History of Japan, pp. 333–334.
2. Beasley, William G. (1955). Select Documents on Japanese Foreign Policy, 1853–1868, p. 329.
3. Papinot, Edmond. (1972). Historical and Geographical Dictionary of Japan, p. 739.
4. Turnbull, Stephen R. (1988). The Kakure Kirishitan of Japan: A Study of Their Development, Beliefs and Rituals to the Present Day, p. 33.