Grave of Satsuma clan at Mount Koya.

The Shimazu (島津) clan was the family of the daimyo of the Satsuma Han in Japan. The founder, Shimazu Tadahisa (1179–1227), was a shugo daimyo during the Kamakura period, ruling Satsuma, Osumi, and Hyuga Provinces. The 19th head, Yoshihiro (1535–1619), was the daimyo at the time of the Battle of Sekigahara, the establishment of the Tokugawa Shogunate, and the Siege of Osaka. The 31st head of the Shimazu clan, Hisamitsu (1871–1887) was the daimyo of the Satsuma Han at the time of the Boshin War and the Meiji Restoration, in which Satsuma played a major role. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1250x845, 393 KB) Grave of Shimazu clan of Satsuma (Kagoshima Prefecture). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1250x845, 393 KB) Grave of Shimazu clan of Satsuma (Kagoshima Prefecture). ... Konpon Daito, the central point of Mt. ... The daimyo (大名: daimyō) were the most powerful feudal rulers from the 12th century to the 19th century in Japan. ... This article is about the province. ... The Han (è—©) were the fiefs of feudal clans of Japan that existed during all the Edo period and for a few years after the Meiji Restoration. ... Shimazu Tadahisa (島津忠久; 1179-August 1, 1227) is the first in the line of Shimazu clan. ... Events Third Council of the Lateran condemned Waldensians and Cathars as heretics, institutes a reformation of clerical life, and creates the first ghettos for Jews Afonso I is recognized as the true King of Portugal by Portugal the protection of the Catholic Church against the Castillian monarchy Philip II is... Events Henry III of England declares himself of age and assumes power Births September 30 - Pope Nicholas IV Deaths March 18 - Pope Honorius III (b. ... History of Japan Paleolithic Jomon Yayoi Yamato period ---Kofun period ---Asuka period Nara period Heian period Kamakura period Muromachi period Azuchi-Momoyama period ---Nanban period Edo period Meiji period Taisho period Showa period ---Japanese expansionism ---Occupied Japan ---Post-Occupation Japan Heisei The Kamakura period 1185 to 1333 is a period... The article incorporates text from OpenHistory. ... Shimazu Yoshihiro (島津義弘; August 21, 1535-August 30, 1619) is the second son of Shimazu Takahisa and younger brother of Shimazu Yoshihisa. ... Events January 18 - Lima, Peru founded by Francisco Pizarro April - Jacques Cartier discovers the Iroquois city of Stadacona, Canada (now Quebec) and in May, the even greater Huron city of Hochelaga (now Montreal) June 24 - The Anabaptist state of Münster (see Münster Rebellion) is conquered and disbanded. ... Events May 13 - Dutch statesman Johan van Oldenbarnevelt is executed in The Hague after having been accused of treason. ... The Battle of Sekigahara (関ヶ原の戦い Sekigahara-no-tatakai) was a decisive battle on September 15, 1600 (on the ancient Chinese calendar, October 21 on the modern calendar) that cleared the path to the Shogunate for Tokugawa Ieyasu. ... The Tokugawa shogunate or Tokugawa bakufu (徳川幕府) (also known as the Edo bakufu) was a feudal military dictatorship of Japan established in 1603 by Tokugawa Ieyasu and ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family until 1868. ... The siege of Osaka lasted from 1614 to 1615. ... Shimazu Hisamitsu (島津久光) (1817-87) was the daimyo and de facto ruler or regent of the Satsuma domain (now Kagoshima prefecture) in the years immediately preceding the Meiji Restoration of 1868. ... 1871 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ... The Boshin War (戊辰戦争 Boshin Sensō, literally War of the Year of the Dragon) was fought in 1868-1869 between the Tokugawa Shogunate and the pro-Imperial forces in Japan. ... The Meiji Restoration (明治維新; Meiji Ishin), also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution or Renewal, was a chain of events that led to a change in Japans political and social structure. ...

Order of Succession

1. Shimazu Tadahisa
2. Shimazu Tadatoki
3. Shimazu Hisatsune
4. Shimazu Tadamune
5. Shimazu Sadahisa
6. Shimazu Morohisa
7. Shimazu Ujihisa
8. Shimazu Yuihisa
9. Shimazu Motohisa
10. Shimazu Hisatoyo
11. Shimazu Tadakuni
12. Shimazu Tachihisa
13. Shimazu Tadamasa
14. Shimazu Tadaosa
15. Shimazu Tadataka
16. Shimazu Katsuhisa
17. Shimazu Takahisa
18. Shimazu Yoshihisa
19. Shimazu Yoshihiro
20. Shimazu Tadatsune
21. Shimazu Mitsuhisa
22. Shimazu Tsunataka
23. Shimazu Yoshitaka
24. Shimazu Tsugutoyo
25. Shimazu Munenobu
26. Shimazu Shigetoshi
27. Shimazu Shigego
28. Shimazu Narinobu
29. Shimazu Nariaki
30. Shimazu Nariakira
31. Shimazu Hisamitsu
32. Shimazu Tadayoshi
33. Shimazu Tadashige

Shimazu Tadahisa (島津忠久; 1179-August 1, 1227) is the first in the line of Shimazu clan. ... Shimazu Katsuhisa (島津勝久; 1503-1573) is the fourteenth head of Shimazu clan and the third son of Shimazu Tadamasa. ... Shimazu Takahisa (島津貴久; 1514-July 15, 1571) was a daimyo during Sengoku period. ... Shimazu Yoshihisa (島津義久; February 9, 1533-March 5, 1611) is a daimyo of Satsuma Province and the eldest son of Shimazu Takahisa. ... Shimazu Yoshihiro (島津義弘; August 21, 1535-August 30, 1619) is the second son of Shimazu Takahisa and younger brother of Shimazu Yoshihisa. ... Shimazu Tadatsune (島津忠恒; November 27, 1576-April 7, 1638) was the third son of Shimazu Yoshihiro and the first ruler of Satsuma han. ... He was a Japanese daimyo. ... Shimazu Hisamitsu (島津久光) (1817-87) was the daimyo and de facto ruler or regent of the Satsuma domain (now Kagoshima prefecture) in the years immediately preceding the Meiji Restoration of 1868. ... Shimazu Tadayoshi (島津忠良; October 14, 1493-December 31, 1568) is a daimyo who ruled Satsuma Province. ...

Other Members

• Shimazu Sanehisa

Important Retainers

• Ijuin Tada'aki
• Ijuin Tada'ao
• Ijuin Tadamune
• Ijuin Tadazane
• Yamada Arinobu
• Yamada Arinaga