Mikawa Yoshida han

• Castle: Yoshida castle
• Lords: Matsudaira clan
• Kokudaka: 70,000 koku
• Japanese: 吉田藩 (Yoshida han)

Yoshida han was an Edo period domain based at Yoshida castle in Mikawa province. It was ruled by Matsudaira Izu-no-kami, a lord who regularly held the title of jijû and the post of rôjû.

The domain contained within its territory the Tôkaidô post-stations of Yoshida-juku and Arai-juku, along with the associated sekisho (checkpoint) at Arai and bay crossing at Imagire.

Selected Lords of Yoshida

• Matsudaira Nobuakira (served as rôjû 1788-1803)

References

• Asao Naohiro (ed.), Fudai daimyô Ii ke no girei, Hikone Castle Museum (2004), 331-332.