Sankin-kotai: alternate attendance
A record follows the lord of Hagi from Edo back to his domain in 1752. Which system explains why a daimyo regularly travelled between Edo and his domain?
Start with three Edo-period questions about alternate attendance, grain reserves and samurai livelihoods. Each includes an explanation and a source you can read. Choose an answer, then compare your reasoning with the explanation.
A record follows the lord of Hagi from Edo back to his domain in 1752. Which system explains why a daimyo regularly travelled between Edo and his domain?
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