sankin-kōtai
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Sankin-kōtai was a system in feudal Japan that required regional lords (daimyō) to alternate residence between their domains and the shogun’s capital, reinforcing central control and political stability.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Edo period institution
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alternate attendance system ⓘ political system ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | alternate attendance ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
daimyō
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feudal lords ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Tokugawa Iemitsu
ⓘ
Tokugawa Ieyasu ⓘ |
| capitalUsed |
Edo
ⓘ
shogun’s capital ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| domainOf |
Japanese political history
ⓘ
feudal governance ⓘ |
| effect |
contributed to internal peace
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contributed to the development of a national culture ⓘ encouraged commercialization of the economy ⓘ expanded use of major highways ⓘ financially burdened daimyō ⓘ increased cultural exchange between regions ⓘ increased demand for lodging and services along travel routes ⓘ increased presence of samurai in Edo ⓘ promoted urban growth in Edo ⓘ reduced military capacity of domains ⓘ stimulated travel and transportation infrastructure ⓘ strengthened Tokugawa authority ⓘ |
| endTime |
Meiji Restoration
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| governs | relations between shogun and daimyō ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Edo period ⓘ |
| implementedBy | Tokugawa shogunate ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of the Tōkaidō road
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formation of Edo as a major metropolis ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| legalForm | bakufu regulation ⓘ |
| purpose |
control regional autonomy
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maintain political stability ⓘ prevent rebellion by daimyō ⓘ reinforce central control ⓘ |
| regulates |
obligations of daimyō to the shogun
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residence of daimyō ⓘ travel of daimyō ⓘ |
| requires |
alternate residence between domain and Edo
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keeping family members in Edo as hostages ⓘ large processions of retainers during travel ⓘ maintenance of residences in Edo ⓘ regular journeys to Edo ⓘ |
| startTime |
17th century
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early Edo period ⓘ |
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