Hida-Takayama Domain
former Japanese county in Hida Province, Japan
The Hida-Takayama Domain (飛騨高山藩, Hida-Takayama-han) was a feudal domain in Hida Province, Japan. It was also called the Takayama Domain (高山藩 Takayama-han). The area was controlled by the Kanamori clan.
History
Kanamori Nagachika, who was active in conquering the former Hida Province provincial governors such as the Miki clan and Aneyakoji clan, entered the province as the ruler of the province in 1586 . He began construction of Takayama Castle in 1588, and by 1600 had completed the Honmaru and Ninomaru castles. 18,000 koku of land was acquired in Kamiyuchi, Mino Province (present-day Mino City, Gifu Prefecture), and Kanata, Kawachi Province (present-day Kita Ward, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture). Kanaoka was given an additional 3,000 koku and became the first lord of the Hida Takayama domain.
When Nagachika died in 1607, the head of the family and the Hida Takayama domain were inherited by his adopted son Kanamori Kashige, and the Kamiarichi domain was succeeded by his son Kanamori Nagamitsu, who was born in his later years . The Takayama domain government was established through land surveys during the era of the third lord, Shigeyori. In this way, the Kanamori family ruled for 6 generations for 107 years.
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