Himeji castle, home to the Sakai clan for much of the Edo period
The Sakai of Mikawa province were related to the Matsudaira clan, whom they served during the Sengoku Period. They became one of the chief retainer families of Tokugawa Ieyasu and were represented by a number of branches.
During the Edo period, the Sakai became the lords of Himeji han.
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