# Yodo Domain

The Yodo Domain (淀藩, Yodo-han) was a Japanese domain of the Edo period, and the only domain located in Yamashiro Province. Its castle was located within modern-day Fushimi, Kyoto.
The strategic location of the castle figured in the 1582 Battle of Yamazaki.
During the 1868 Battle of Toba–Fushimi, the master of Yodo changed his allegiance from the Shogunate to Imperial forces, going as far as closing his gate and refusing protection to the retreating army of the shōgun Tokugawa Yoshinobu.

## History

In 1623, Matsudaira Sadatsuna entered the domain with 35,000 koku from the Kakegawa Domain in Totomi, and the Yodo domain was established. This was built to replace the Fushimi domain, which was abolished the previous year, to protect Kyoto. Sadatsuna worked hard to build Yodo Castle (this Yodo Castle is said to have been at a different location than Yodo Old Castle, which is known as the former residence of Yodo-dono, the birth mother of Toyotomi Hideyori). Sadatsuna was transferred to the Mino Ogaki domain in March 1633 (Kanei 10).
In his place, Nagai Naomasa from the Shimousa-Koga domain entered with 100,000 koku. Naomasa solidified the foundations of the domain's government by organizing vassals, developing the castle town, and constructing the Kizugawa River to prevent flooding. Naomasa retired on February 28, 1658 and handed over the headship of his family to his son Nagai Naomasa. At this time, Shosei distributed his territory to his younger brothers, so he inherited a territory of 73,600 koku. For example, his sixth son, Naonobu, had knowledge of 3,000 koku and built the Funabashi Jinya. Shosei was then transferred to the Tango-Miyazu domain on February 25, 1669.
In his place, Ishikawa Noriyuki from the Ise-Kameyama Domain came in with 60,000 koku. Noriyuki retired on February 25, 1706, and his successor, Yoshitaka Ishikawa, died on September 2, 1710. His successor, Ishikawa Sokei, was transferred to the Bitchu-Matsuyama Domain on February 15, 1711.
In his place, Matsudaira Mitsuhiro from the Mino Kano domain came in with 60,000 koku. Mitsuhiro died on September 4, 1717, and his successor, Koji Toda, was transferred to the Shima-Toba domain on November 1, 1717.
In his place, Matsudaira Norimura from the Ise-Kameyama Domain came in with a cost of 60,000 koku.
With Inaba Masatomo entering with 102,000 koku in place, the lord's family finally took set.
After that, the Meiji period took place under the rule of the Inaba family. In 1884, the Inaba family was made a viscount by the kazoku ordinance.

## List of daimyo

    #NameTenureCourtesy titleCourt Rankkokudaka Matsudaira clan, 1623 - 1633 (Shinpan daimyo) 1Matsudaira Sadatsuna (松平定綱)1623 - 1633Etchu no kami (絵t中 の 髪)Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下)35,000 koku Nagai clan, 1633 - 1669 (fudai daimyo) 1Naomasa (永井直政直政)1633 - 1658Shinano no kami (信濃の神)Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下)100,000 koku 2Nagai Naoyuki (永井直之)1658 - 1669Lower Ukon Daibu (ローワー・ウコン・ダイブ)Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下)736,000 koku Ishikawa clan, 1669 - 1706 (fudai daimyo) 1Ichikawa Noriyuki (市川紀行)1669 - 1706Shundento (シュンデント)Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下)60,000 koku 2Ichikawa Yoshitaka (市川義隆)1706 - 1710Echizen no kami (越前の神)Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下)60,000 koku 3Ichikawa Fusayoshi (市川房吉)1710 - 1711None (全然)Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下)60,000 koku Matsudaira clan, 1711 - 1717 (fudai daimyo) 1Matsudaira Mitsuhiro (松平光弘)1711 - 1717Etchu no kami (絵t中 の 髪)Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下)60,000 koku 2Matsudaira Mitsuchika (松平ミツチカ)1717Tanba no kami (私たちのノータンバ)Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下)60,000 koku Matsudaira clan, 1717 - 1723 (fudai daimyo) 1Matsudaira Norisato (松平ノリサト)1717 - 1723Tanba no kami (私たちのノータンバ)Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下)60,000 koku Inaba clan, 1723 - 1871 (fudai daimyo) 1Inaba Masatomo (稲葉正友)1723 - 1729Nagato no kami (長門の神)Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下)102,000 koku 2Inaba Masato (稲葉マサト)1729 - 1730Mino no kami (ミノノー私たち)Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下)102,000 koku 3Inaba Masatsune (稲葉政経)1730None (全然)Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下)102,000 koku 4Inaba Masachika (稲葉正智カ)1730 - 1734Sado no kami (佐渡神)Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下)102,000 koku 5Inaba Masayoshi (稲葉正義)1734 - 1771Takumi no kami (タクミの私たち)Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下)102,000 koku 6Inaba Masahiro (稲葉雅弘)1771 - 1773Mino no kami (ミノノー私たち)Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下)102,000 koku 7Masanobu (稲葉正信)1773 - 1806Tango no kami (タンゴいいえ私たち)Junior 4th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下)102,000 koku 8Inaba Masanari (稲葉マサナリ)1806 - 1815'Nagato no kami (長門の神)Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下)102,000 koku 9Inaba Masaharu (稲葉雅治)1815 - 1823Tsushima no kami (対馬の神)Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下)102,000 koku 10Inaba Masamori (稲葉正盛)1823 - 1842Sado no kami (佐渡神)Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下)102,000 koku 11Inaba Masayoshi (稲葉正義)1842 - 1848Tango no kami (絵t中 の 髪)Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (タンゴいいえ私たち)102,000 koku 12Masakuni (稲葉正国)1848 - 1871Mino no kami (ミノノー私たち)Junior 5th Rank, Lower Grade (従五位下)102,000 koku