Yorifusa Tokugawa also known as Mito Yorifusa, was a Japanese daimyō of the early Edo period.
Background
Yorifusa Tokugawa was born on September 15, 1603 in Japan. Known in his childhood as Tsuruchiyomaru (鶴千代丸), he was the eleventh son of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Tokugawa shogun with his concubine, Kageyama-dono later adopted as Okaji no Kata's son after his younger sister, Ichihime died.
Career
Yorifusa was first enfeoffed in the Shimotsuma domain (100,000 koku) from 1606 to 1609, before being transferred to Mito (Hitachi Province, 350,000 koku) in 1609, thereby founding the Mito branch of the Tokugawa house (the junior branch of the gosanke). A holder of the junior 3rd court rank (jusanmi), Yorifusa held the title of chūnagon (middle counselor), both of which he received in 1627.
On his deathbed, strictly prohibited retainers to follow him in death. Established traditions of Mito Clan as its founder.
Religion
Rejecting Buddhism, venerated Confucianism and Shintoism.
Personality
Yorifusa Tokugawa was clever as a child, and grew up to be sturdy and resolute. Loved his retainers and took care of military preparations.