Online dictionary of history and traditions in Japan: Matsumae domain

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Matsumae domain

松前藩
alternative words: Matsumae han, Matsumaehan, Seignory of Matsumae, Matsumae
keywords: northern territory , state
related topics: Muromachi period , Toyotomi Hideyoshi , Tokugawa Ieyasu , Edo shogunate , Ezochi , Basho , Kushunkotan , Hakodate bugyo
related web sites: http://www.karafuto.com
explanation: Domain located in Hokkaido and controlled by Matsumae family until the end of Edo shogunate. From Muromaichi period, Japanese began to immigrate to Hokkaido. Matsumae unified this chaotic movement and Toyotomi Hideyosu as well as Tokugawa Ieyasu granted their domain. Sparsely populated, Matsume let exploit it to wealthy Tokyo and Osaka's merchants. When Russian incursions began in the 18th century, Edo shogunate put the domain to direct administration.