Tokugawa Nariaki (徳川 斉昭 Tokugawa Nariaki, April 4, 1800 - September 29, 1860) was a prominent daimyo in the Mito domain, now Ibaraki prefecture, who contributed to the rise of nationalism and the Meiji restoration. April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... --66. ... September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... The daimyō (大名) were the most powerful feudal rulers from the 12th century to the 19th century in Japan. ... Ibaraki is also a city: see Ibaraki, Osaka. ... The Meiji Restoration (明治維新; Meiji Ishin), also known as the Meiji Ishin, Meiji Revolution or Renewal, describes a chain of events that led to a change in Japans political and social structure; it occurred from 1866 to 1869, a period of 4 years that transverses both the late Edo...

He is the father of Tokugawa Yoshinobu or Keiki, the final Tokugawa Shogun, and was a member of the Mito branch of the Tokugawa family and daimyo of Mito. Tokugawa Yoshinobu in French military uniform, c. ... Mito (水戸市; -shi) is the capital of Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. ...

Nariaki was put in charge of bakufu efforts to defend the country against encroaching foreigners. His own view was that the bakufu should strengthen its military and fight the foreigners, and was at odds with Ii Naosuke on the issue. Ii Naosuke (井伊直弼, 1815 - March 3, 1860) was Tairo of Japan from April 23, 1858 until his death. ...

He was pro-emperor and favored restoration.

Nariaki and Naosuke fought over who would succeed the Shogun Iesada, with Nariaki championing his son Keiki. Naosuke, who eventually prevailed, favored Iemochi.

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