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Hosokawa Shigekata

1721–1785 · 18th century

Hosokawa Shigekata was daimyo of Kumamoto from 1747 and one of the noted domain reformers of the Edo period. He restored the domain's finances, reorganised its administration and criminal law, and promoted local products. He founded the Jishukan domain school and the Saishunkan medical academy.

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Kumamoto Domain

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