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The ''[[Naminashi Maru]]'', the personal vessel of the [[Hosokawa clan]] lords of [[Kumamoto han]], was one such ship, typically used by the Hosokawa lord to travel between Tsurusaki (on the east coast of [[Kyushu]]) and [[Osaka]], before traveling the remainder of the way to [[Edo]] overland. Some eighteen meters long and six or seven meters wide, it was elaborately decorated in red lacquer and gold ornamentation all along its length. The ''goza''/''yakata'' section of the ship survives today and has been designated an [[Important Cultural Property]]. Typically on display within [[Kumamoto castle]], it is perhaps the only such ''goza''/''yakata'' to survive.<ref name=eisei>''Eisei bunko no kokuhô'', Tokyo: Eisei Bunko (2004), cat. no. 42.; ''Hosokawa-ke monjo: ezu, chizu, sashizu hen II'', Tokyo: Yoshikawa kôbunkan (2013), 197.; Gallery labels, Eisei Bunko.</ref>

The ''[[Naminashi Maru]]'', the personal vessel of the [[Hosokawa clan]] lords of [[Kumamoto han]], was one such ship, typically used by the Hosokawa lord to travel between Tsurusaki (on the east coast of [[Kyushu]]) and [[Osaka]], before traveling the remainder of the way to [[Edo]] overland. Some eighteen meters long and six or seven meters wide, it was elaborately decorated in red lacquer and gold ornamentation all along its length. The ''goza''/''yakata'' section of the ship survives today and has been designated an [[Important Cultural Property]]. Typically on display within [[Kumamoto castle]], it is perhaps the only such ''goza''/''yakata'' to survive.<ref name=eisei>''Eisei bunko no kokuhô'', Tokyo: Eisei Bunko (2004), cat. no. 42.; ''Hosokawa-ke monjo: ezu, chizu, sashizu hen II'', Tokyo: Yoshikawa kôbunkan (2013), 197.; Gallery labels, Eisei Bunko.</ref>

Like many ''gozabune'', the ''Naminashi Maru'' was reconstructed several times over the course of the [[Edo period]]. Originally built in [[1624]], it was rebuilt six times, and it was from this sixth incarnation, built in [[1839]], that the ''goza/yakata'' survives.<ref name=eisei/> The ''[[Komate Maru]]'', the personal vessel of the [[Kato clan|Katô clan]] lords of [[Ozu han|Ôzu han]] (in [[Iyo province]]), was similarly rebuilt some nine times over the course of the period. First built in [[1616]], it was used by the Katô to sail between Nagahama (in Iyo) and [[Murotsu]] (near [[Kobe]]). It boasted some 56 oars.<ref>''Umimichi wo yuku: Edo jidai no Seto Naikai'' 海道をゆく－江戸時代の瀬戸内海－, Museum of Ehime History and Culture 愛媛県歴史文化博物館 (1999), 28.</ref>

Like many ''gozabune'', the ''Naminashi Maru'' was reconstructed several times over the course of the [[Edo period]]. Originally built in [[1624]], it was rebuilt six times, and it was from this sixth incarnation, built in [[1839]], that the ''goza/yakata'' survives.<ref name=eisei/> The ''Komate Maru'', the personal vessel of the [[Kato clan|Katô clan]] lords of [[Ozu han|Ôzu han]] (in [[Iyo province]]), was similarly rebuilt some nine times over the course of the period. First built in [[1616]], it was used by the Katô to sail between Nagahama (in Iyo) and [[Murotsu]] (near [[Kobe]]). It boasted some 56 oars.<ref>''Umimichi wo yuku: Edo jidai no Seto Naikai'' 海道をゆく－江戸時代の瀬戸内海－, Museum of Ehime History and Culture 愛媛県歴史文化博物館 (1999), 28.</ref>

The [[Date clan]] of [[Uwajima han]] named their ''gozabune'' the ''Ôhô Maru'' ("Great Phoenix"). Lacquered in vermillion from end to end and decorated with numerous gold ornaments, it boasted 68 oars, and was 500 ''[[koku]]'' in size.<ref>The amount of cargo a cargo ship of the same size could carry. ''Umimichi wo yuku'', 29.</ref> The ''gozabune'' of the [[Matsudaira clan]] lord of [[Takamatsu han]], named ''Hiryû Maru'' ("Flying Dragon") was of similar size. Thirty-two meters in length, it was also considered a 500 ''koku'' vessel. It had 52 oars, and sails made from 18 ''[[Japanese Measurements|tan]]'' of fabric. It was made entirely of white wood, giving it a simple, clean, look, but was ornamented with numerous ''mitsuba-aoi'' (triple hollyhock) family crests (''[[kamon]]'') in gold. Originally built in [[1669]], the ''Hiryû Maru'' was reconstructed in [[1751]] and again in [[1789]].<ref>''Umimichi wo yuku'', 32.</ref>

The [[Date clan]] of [[Uwajima han]] named their ''gozabune'' the ''Ôhô Maru'' ("Great Phoenix"). Lacquered in vermillion from end to end and decorated with numerous gold ornaments, it boasted 68 oars, and was 500 ''[[koku]]'' in size.<ref>The amount of cargo a cargo ship of the same size could carry. ''Umimichi wo yuku'', 29.</ref> The ''gozabune'' of the [[Matsudaira clan]] lord of [[Takamatsu han]], named ''Hiryû Maru'' ("Flying Dragon") was of similar size. Thirty-two meters in length, it was also considered a 500 ''koku'' vessel. It had 52 oars, and sails made from 18 ''[[Japanese Measurements|tan]]'' of fabric. It was made entirely of white wood, giving it a simple, clean, look, but was ornamented with numerous ''mitsuba-aoi'' (triple hollyhock) family crests (''[[kamon]]'') in gold. Originally built in [[1669]], the ''Hiryû Maru'' was reconstructed in [[1751]] and again in [[1789]].<ref>''Umimichi wo yuku'', 32.</ref>

Many domains typically had a particular harbor, and particular places within that harbor, where such ships were kept when not in use. Further, the domain's ships were often organized in a hierarchy, with a particular ship being the most important or highest-ranking, another particular ship being second, and so forth.<ref>''Umimichi wo yuku'', 109.</ref>

Many domains typically had a particular harbor, and particular places within that harbor, where such ships were kept when not in use. Further, the domain's ships were often organized in a hierarchy, with a particular ship being the most important or highest-ranking, another particular ship being second, and so forth. During ''sankin kôtai'' journeys, these ''gozabune'' were stocked up only with military materiel, and other goods needed for immediate use aboard ship; all other luggage being brought by the lord to Edo was transported on other, smaller, boats. In the case of Ôzu han, these included three 300-''koku'' vessels, some of which were hired or rented from Osaka-based merchants, who were then paid in rice upon the mission's arrival in Osaka. Villagers from within the domain were obliged to contribute boats or boatmen as well, but many domains paid such villagers some small amount to compensate them for contributions beyond the domain's territory (or, in this case, waters).<ref>''Umimichi wo yuku'', 109.</ref>

When [[Ryukyuan embassies to Edo|Ryukyuan]] and [[Korean embassies to Edo]] traveled up the [[Yodo River]] from [[Osaka]] to [[Fushimi]], on their way to Edo (or, back down, on the return journey), ''kawa gozabune'' - the riverine versions of these ocean-going luxury vessels - were commissioned from various ''daimyô'' of western Honshû and Kyushu to carry the foreign envoys.

When [[Ryukyuan embassies to Edo|Ryukyuan]] and [[Korean embassies to Edo]] traveled up the [[Yodo River]] from [[Osaka]] to [[Fushimi]], on their way to Edo (or, back down, on the return journey), ''kawa gozabune'' - the riverine versions of these ocean-going luxury vessels - were commissioned from various ''daimyô'' of western Honshû and Kyushu to carry the foreign envoys.