Yamada bugyō

Yamada bugyō (山田奉行) were officials of the Tokugawa shogunate with responsibilities as an official representatives of the shogunate in Ise.^[1]

Conventional interpretations have construed these Japanese titles as "commissioner", "overseer" or "governor".^[2]

The Tokugawa placed a bugyō at Ise, also known as Ujiyamada; and the main function of this official was to supervise pilgrims and shrines in the area;^[3] and these bakufu officials served as a magistrates for resolving civil disputes, amongst other duties.

• Inoue Shūen.^[4]
• Inoue Hachirōbei, 1609.^[4]
• Ōoka Tadasuke, 1717.^[1]

• Bugyō

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