The Tokugawa clan, which generated succeeding shogun leaders throughout the Edo Period (1603-1867), will certainly hold an eventJan 29 to officially bless its very first new head in majority a century.
On Jan 1, author and also doubter Iehiro Tokugawa, 57, was called 19th head of the family, making him the very first new owner of the title in 60 years. His official commencement to the title will certainly be held at Zojoji holy place in the Shiba area of Tokyo’s Minato Ward, which is residence to the family’s mausoleum.
The advancement comes as Japan Broadcasting Corp (NHK) broadcasts a history dramatization labelled “Dosuru Ieyasu” (The method of Ieyasu) based upon the tale of the clan’s owner, Ieyasu (1542-1616).
Before the begin of the program, the new family chieftain described his prepare for the clan’s essential social homes in addition to his ideas on the history of …
