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In [[1862]], Iemochi and Princess [[Kazu-no-Miya]] 和宮 ([[Emperor Komei|Emperor Kômei's]] younger sister) wedded in a magnificent ceremony, the most visible show of the [[Kobu Gattai|Kôbu Gattai]] policy.

In [[1862]], Iemochi and Princess [[Kazu-no-Miya]] 和宮 ([[Emperor Komei|Emperor Kômei's]] younger sister) wedded in a magnificent ceremony, the most visible show of the [[Kobu Gattai|Kôbu Gattai]] policy.

In [[1863]], Iemochi visited [[Kyoto]] at the request (or demand) of the Imperial Court, the first visit by a shogun since [[Tokugawa Iemitsu|Iemitsu]]'s over two-hundred years before. He was accompanied by the [[Roshigumi]] (the future [[Shinsengumi]]), which had been conscripted to accompany him as part of his entourage. This journey, along with the shogun's visits to the [[Koganehara]] hunting grounds, were depicted in popular [[printing and publishing|woodblock prints]] through a conceit, replacing Iemochi with [[Minamoto no Yoritomo]].<ref>[[Kurushima Hiroshi]], presentation at "[http://www.hawaii.edu/asiaref/japan/event2013/Index.htm#symposium Interpreting Parades and Processions of Edo Japan]" symposium, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 11 Feb 2013.</ref>

In [[1863]], Iemochi visited [[Kyoto]] at the request (or demand) of the Imperial Court, the first visit by a shogun since [[Tokugawa Iemitsu|Iemitsu]]'s over two-hundred years before. He traveled not along the [[Tokaido|Tôkaidô]], but by ship as far as [[Osaka]],<ref>Robert Hellyer, ''Defining Engagement'', Harvard University Press (2009), 222.</ref>, and was accompanied by the [[Roshigumi]] (the future [[Shinsengumi]]), which had been conscripted to accompany him as part of his entourage. This journey, along with the shogun's visits to the [[Koganehara]] hunting grounds, were depicted in popular [[printing and publishing|woodblock prints]] through a conceit, replacing Iemochi with [[Minamoto no Yoritomo]].<ref>[[Kurushima Hiroshi]], presentation at "[http://www.hawaii.edu/asiaref/japan/event2013/Index.htm#symposium Interpreting Parades and Processions of Edo Japan]" symposium, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 11 Feb 2013.</ref>

In [[1866]], during the [[second Choshu expedition]], Iemochi died in [[Osaka castle]]. His grave is in [[Zojo-ji|Zôjô-ji]] 増上寺, Tokyo.

In [[1866]], during the [[second Choshu expedition]], Iemochi died in [[Osaka castle]]. His grave is in [[Zojo-ji|Zôjô-ji]] 増上寺, Tokyo.