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The removal of the Sô as domainal lords, and as Korean vassals, and the concordant further formalization of the incorporation of Tsushima into the territory of the Japanese nation-state in [[1869]]-[[1871]], caused considerable diplomatic tensions between Korea and Japan. The disputed status of Tsushima was resolved by the [[1876]] [[Treaty of Ganghwa]], in which Joseon formally recognized the island as Japanese territory.<ref>Hellyer, 245.</ref>
The removal of the Sô as domainal lords, and as Korean vassals, and the concordant further formalization of the incorporation of Tsushima into the territory of the Japanese nation-state in [[1869]]-[[1871]], caused considerable diplomatic tensions between Korea and Japan. The disputed status of Tsushima was resolved by the [[1876]] [[Treaty of Ganghwa]], in which Joseon formally recognized the island as Japanese territory.<ref>Hellyer, 245.</ref>
In the meantime, in concert with the [[abolition of the han]] in 1871/7, the territory of the island was reorganized as Izuhara prefecture (''Izuhara ken''), then only two months later merged with [[Saga prefecture]] to create the short-lived Imari prefecture. In the 5th month of the following year ([[1872]]), the island was then separated from Saga prefecture again and attached to Nagasaki prefecture. That same year, the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] (''Gaimushô'') took over control of the [[Waegwan]] in [[Pusan]], and Tsushima's special role in managing relations with Korea ended.<ref>Gallery labels, Tsushima Museum.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/52093106636/in/photostream/]</ref>
In [[1904]]-[[1905]], Tsushima then became the site of conflict once again, as many of the battles of the [[Russo-Japanese War]], the [[battle of Tsushima]] in particular, were fought in the Straits, and as many Japanese troops were transported across the Straits to fight in Korea.
In [[1904]]-[[1905]], Tsushima then became the site of conflict once again, as many of the battles of the [[Russo-Japanese War]], the [[battle of Tsushima]] in particular, were fought in the Straits, and as many Japanese troops were transported across the Straits to fight in Korea.