Harusato Matsudaira

Background

Matsudaira Harusato was born on March 11, 1751 in Japan. He was the second son of Matsudaira Munenobu, who then ruled Matsue.

Career

Harusato succeeded his father, Munenobu, as lord of the Izumo Matsue fief when his father, the 6th-generation lord of the fief, retired in the 6th year of the Meiwa era (1769). By then, due largely to contributions ordered by the bakufu for the repair of Enryaku-ji temple, the fief had been reduced to a state of poverty. With the support of his chief retainer, Asahi Tamba, Harusato set about reversing the situation quickly by increasing production of the fief's major products and making the rice paddy area of the fief more secure by the promotion of flood control. These efforts met with success, and the Izumo Matsue fief was among the fastest to accomplish reform.

Achievements

• He founded Meikyo-kan (clan school).

Connections

Father:

Matsudaira Munenobu