Yoshida Domain
was the 2nd Honda "daimyō" of Tanaka Domain. Masayoshi was the third son of Honda Masanori. He was presented in formal audience to the Shōgun in 1725, and received the courtesy title of "Kii-no-kami". He became "daimyō" on his father's death in 1735. In 1737, he served as "sōshaban" in the shogun's court and in 1739 he was appointed "Jisha-bugyō". In 1746, he promoted to "rōjū" and received the courtesy title of "Hōki-no-kami" and the honorific title of chamberlain in 1747. he resigned his posts in 1758 due to accusations of mishandling a major peasant uprising in Mino Province and was ordered the shave his head in atonement. He retired in 1773 and died in 1768. His grave is at the temple of Renshō-ji in Fujieda. His wife was a daughter of Matsudaira Nobutoki of Yoshida Domain.