daimios

The visitor may still see whole streets in Tokio without a single inhabitant, the former residences of the daimios 'followers, and the aspect is dreary in the extreme.

In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 J. J. Smith

Then come the dingy and now disused houses and streets of those powerful men of a by-gone age, the daimios.

In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 J. J. Smith

These all seem reasonable, and are only what the Japanese Government was already bound by treaty to fulfil; but as our Federal Government has found itself embarrassed by South Carolina's treatment of colored British subjects, so the tycoon's ministers find some of the feudal daimios nullifying or disregarding the treaty obligations of the general government.

Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No 3, September 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Various

The country was governed by a powerful ruler with the title of mikado -- "son of the sun" -- who was supported in his despotism by tributary princes, or daimios.

In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 J. J. Smith

Owing to the troubled state of the country, the presence of the daimios at Yedo was formerly very necessary.

Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No 3, September 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Various

While for good political reasons some daimios have endeavored to render the treaties inoperative, and to frighten foreigners out of the land, there has been springing up among the people a strong antipathy toward them, for which they have themselves alone to blame.

Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No 3, September 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Various

One of the most resolute and powerful of the daimios who hold that it were better to die fighting rather than yield the points in dispute, is

Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No 3, September 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Various

In almost every instance they failed to discover and punish the murderous assailants, who were screened by disaffected powerful daimios.

Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No 3, September 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Various

At one time a majority of the daimios had become reconciled to foreign intercourse; but the anti-foreign party has been increased and incensed by recent events; and there is danger that a compliance with the new demands of the foreigner will involve the country in civil war.

Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No 3, September 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Various

It will be readily imagined that the tycoons, by their arrogant assumption to the imperial dignity, made for themselves many enemies amongst the powerful daimios.

In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 J. J. Smith