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Resignation of Tokugawa Yoshinobu

When
9 November 1867
Where
Japan (Ninomaru Palace, Nijō Castle, Kyoto, per source-63d84418a418a0e5:1605)
Part of
Death of Emperor Kōmei and accession of Emperor Meiji amid shogunal collapse

Shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu resigned his position in November 1867, returning governing power to the Emperor.

Tokugawa Yoshinobu, who became shogun in 1866, sought to maintain political influence while renouncing administrative functions. On 9 November 1867, he tendered his resignation to the Emperor. He formally stepped down ten days later, effectively ending the shogunate's direct administrative control.

Sources

  1. Tokugawa Yoshinobu Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
  2. Meiji Restoration Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
  3. Nijō Castle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-19

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