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Shigehide established a number of academic institutions within the domain, including the [[Zoshikan|Zôshikan]] and [[Enbukan]] - schools for training in both military & literary arts - in [[1773]], a medical college (''Igaku-kan'') the following year, and in [[1779]], an astronomical observatory and mathematics academy called the Meiji-kan; later renamed [[Tenmonkan]], this site grew to become the chief center of urban culture in [[Kagoshima]].<ref>Plaques on-site at Tenmonkan.</ref> Shigehide also oversaw the construction of botanical gardens on [[Amami Oshima|Amami Ôshima]], on the grounds of [[Kagoshima castle]], and also in Edo, for the study of herbs and medicines. He also played a role in the editing or compilation of a number of scholarly volumes, including a book on [[Chinese language]] called ''Nanzan zokugo kô'' 南山俗語考; a book on birds called ''Chômei binran''　鳥名便覧; one on local products of Ryûkyû, entitled ''Ryûkyû sanbutsu shi'' 琉球産物志; a history of Satsuma and the Shimazu, called ''Shimazu kokushi'' 島津国史; and a volume on famous sites in Satsuma, called ''Sappan meishô shi'' 薩藩名勝志; among others.

Shigehide established a number of academic institutions within the domain, including the [[Zoshikan|Zôshikan]] and [[Enbukan]] - schools for training in both military & literary arts - in [[1773]], a medical college (''Igaku-kan'') the following year, and in [[1779]], an astronomical observatory and mathematics academy called the Meiji-kan; later renamed [[Tenmonkan]], this site grew to become the chief center of urban culture in [[Kagoshima]].<ref>Plaques on-site at Tenmonkan.</ref> Shigehide also oversaw the construction of botanical gardens on [[Amami Oshima|Amami Ôshima]], on the grounds of [[Kagoshima castle]], and also in Edo, for the study of herbs and medicines. He also played a role in the editing or compilation of a number of scholarly volumes, including a book on [[Chinese language]] called ''Nanzan zokugo kô'' 南山俗語考; a book on birds called ''Chômei binran''　鳥名便覧; one on local products of Ryûkyû, entitled ''Ryûkyû sanbutsu shi'' 琉球産物志; a history of Satsuma and the Shimazu, called ''Shimazu kokushi'' 島津国史; and a volume on famous sites in Satsuma, called ''Sappan meishô shi'' 薩藩名勝志; among others.

In [[1787]], he stepped down in favor of his son, [[Shimazu Narinobu]]. In his retirement, Shigehide took on the [[art-name]]s (''gô'') Nanzan and Eiô. He remained thoroughly involved in matters of domainal governance & administration in his retirement, and indeed after Narinobu's administration began to reverse Shigehide's own policies, and his progress in improving the domain's finances, in [[1808]] Shigehide had a number of chief retainers exiled or killed; the following year, he forced Narinobu to abdicate the lordship, being replaced by his son (Shigehide's grandson) [[Shimazu Narioki]].

In [[1787]], he stepped down in favor of his son, [[Shimazu Narinobu]]. In his retirement, Shigehide took on the [[art-name]]s (''gô'') Nanzan and Eiô. He remained thoroughly involved in matters of domainal governance & administration in his retirement, and indeed after Narinobu's administration began to reverse Shigehide's own policies, and his progress in improving the domain's finances, in [[1808]] Shigehide had a number of chief retainers exiled or killed in what has come to be known as the [[Kinshirokukuzure Incident]]; the following year, he forced Narinobu to abdicate the lordship, being replaced by his son (Shigehide's grandson) [[Shimazu Narioki]].

In [[1827]], he established a treasure museum within his Edo mansion. In [[1832]], he celebrated his 88th birthday in [[Edo]]; that same year saw another Ryukyuan embassy to Edo, which met with likely the greatest number of (retired, acting, and future) Shimazu lords ever gathered in one place, as Shigehide, his son the retired lord Shimazu Narinobu, Narinobu's son the active lord Narioki, and Narioki's heir at that time, [[Shimazu Nariakira]], were all present at the [[Satsuma Edo mansion|Shimazu Edo mansions]].

In [[1827]], he established a treasure museum within his Edo mansion. In [[1832]], he celebrated his 88th birthday in [[Edo]]; that same year saw another Ryukyuan embassy to Edo, which met with likely the greatest number of (retired, acting, and future) Shimazu lords ever gathered in one place, as Shigehide, his son the retired lord Shimazu Narinobu, Narinobu's son the active lord Narioki, and Narioki's heir at that time, [[Shimazu Nariakira]], were all present at the [[Satsuma Edo mansion|Shimazu Edo mansions]].