State

Chōshū Domain

Also known as Choshu

Choshu was a feudal domain in western Japan, ruled by the Mori family. With Satsuma, it led the opposition to the Tokugawa Shogunate in the 1860s. Choshu forces were central to the Boshin War and the Meiji Restoration, and its leaders dominated the early government of the Empire of Japan.

Chōshū Domain
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Tokugawa ShogunateDeclineRyukyu KingdomGovernance, Impact

Mentioned in 6 state histories

Satsuma DomainChoshu DomainHiroshima DomainKokura DomainAizu DomainOuetsu Reppan Domei

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Chōshū Domain. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/choshu-domain
MLA
“Chōshū Domain.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/choshu-domain. Accessed .
Chicago
The Epoch Institute. “Chōshū Domain.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/choshu-domain.
Harvard
The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Chōshū Domain’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/choshu-domain (Accessed: ).

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