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In [[1851]], along with [[Kuroda Narihiro]] of [[Fukuoka han]] and ''[[roju|rôjû]]'' [[Abe Masahiro]], Munenari convinced [[Shimazu Narioki]] to abdicate as ''daimyô'' of [[Satsuma han]], in favor of his son [[Shimazu Nariakira]]. This came at the end of considerable tensions and political maneuvering between the "conservative" Narioki and his more "progressive" (pro-Westernization) son.<ref> Robert Hellyer, ''Defining Engagement'', Harvard University Press (2009), 162.</ref>
In [[1851]], along with [[Kuroda Narihiro]] of [[Fukuoka han]] and ''[[roju|rôjû]]'' [[Abe Masahiro]], Munenari convinced [[Shimazu Narioki]] to abdicate as ''daimyô'' of [[Satsuma han]], in favor of his son [[Shimazu Nariakira]]. This came at the end of considerable tensions and political maneuvering between the "conservative" Narioki and his more "progressive" (pro-Westernization) son.<ref> Robert Hellyer, ''Defining Engagement'', Harvard University Press (2009), 162.</ref>
Munenari stepped down as lord of Uwajima on [[1858]]/11/23 and entered retirement. He was succeeded by his younger brother [[Date Munee]].<ref>Ishin Shiryô Kôyô 維新史料綱要, vol 3 (1937), 102.</ref>
During the visit of former US President [[Ulysses S. Grant]] to Japan in [[1879]], [[Yoshida Kiyonari]] and Munenari were charged with escorting Grant from one formal function to another.<ref>Richard Chang, "General Grant's 1879 Visit to Japan." ''Monumenta Nipponica'' 24:4 (1969). pp373-392.</ref>
During the visit of former US President [[Ulysses S. Grant]] to Japan in [[1879]], [[Yoshida Kiyonari]] and Munenari were charged with escorting Grant from one formal function to another.<ref>Richard Chang, "General Grant's 1879 Visit to Japan." ''Monumenta Nipponica'' 24:4 (1969). pp373-392.</ref>