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Tokugawa Iemitsu was the third [[Tokugawa shogunate|Tokugawa shogun]]. His reign (1623-1651?) saw many of the key features of Tokugawa rule develop into their mature forms, as ''[[sankin kotai|sankin kôtai]]'' was made regular and mandatory for all ''daimyô'', and the various policies of [[kaikin|maritime restrictions]] were put into place. He also oversaw a notable expansion and solidification of Tokugawa authority, through acts such as the expansion of [[Nijo castle|Nijô castle]] and [[Nikko Toshogu|Nikkô Tôshôgû]].

Tokugawa Iemitsu was the third [[Tokugawa shogunate|Tokugawa shogun]]. His reign (1623-1651?) saw many of the key features of Tokugawa rule develop into their mature forms, as ''[[sankin kotai|sankin kôtai]]'' was made regular and mandatory for all ''daimyô'', and the various policies of [[kaikin|maritime restrictions]] were put into place. He also oversaw a notable expansion and solidification of Tokugawa authority, through acts such as the expansion of [[Nijo castle|Nijô castle]] and [[Nikko Toshogu|Nikkô Tôshôgû]].

Born in [[1604]], Iemitsu was the son of [[Shogun]] [[Tokugawa Hidetada]] and Lady [[Oeyo]] (aka Gô). His wet nurse, [[Kasuga no Tsubone]], is said to have played an influential role in ensuring he, and not his brother [[Tokugawa Tadanaga]], was named shogun.<ref>Dykstra, Yoshiko. The Shôgun's Woman: Lady Kasuga University of Hawaii, Center for Japanese Studies lecture. Honolulu, Hawaii. 9 November, 2006.</ref> Tadanaga became lord of [[Kofu castle|Kôfu castle]]. Their sister [[Senhime]] was married to [[Toyotomi Hideyori]] and later to [[Honda Tadatoki]], while their other sister married [[Emperor Go-Mizunoo]] and later came to be known as [[Tofukumon-in|Tôfukumon-in]].

Born in [[1604]], Iemitsu was the eldest son of [[Shogun]] [[Tokugawa Hidetada]] and Lady [[Oeyo]] (aka Gô). His wet nurse, [[Kasuga no Tsubone]], is said to have played an influential role in ensuring he, and not his brother [[Tokugawa Tadanaga]], was named shogun.<ref>Dykstra, Yoshiko. The Shôgun's Woman: Lady Kasuga University of Hawaii, Center for Japanese Studies lecture. Honolulu, Hawaii. 9 November, 2006.</ref> Tadanaga became lord of [[Kofu castle|Kôfu castle]]. Their sister [[Senhime]] was married to [[Toyotomi Hideyori]] and later to [[Honda Tadatoki]], while their other sister married [[Emperor Go-Mizunoo]] and later came to be known as [[Tofukumon-in|Tôfukumon-in]].

Iemitsu was named shogun on [[1623]]/9/27 as his father retired in his favor. Though said to have been "sickly and withdrawn" as a child, as shogun Iemitsu is described as a rather able and active administrator.<ref>Pitelka, 148.</ref>

Iemitsu was named shogun on [[1623]]/9/27 as his father retired in his favor. Though said to have been "sickly and withdrawn" as a child, as shogun Iemitsu is described as a rather able and active administrator.<ref>Pitelka, 148.</ref>