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Aizu Clan

AIZU HAN Aizu Clan	* Katamori Matsudaira [1834-1893] was the lord (daimyo) of the Aizu Clan. * The clan was opposed to the Meiji Restoration and fought against the emperor's forces in the Boshin Civil War.
ASHINA	Ashina Clan, ruled Aizu from 1384-1589
DAIMYOU	Leader of the clan in a local area
GAMOU Gamou clan, ruled Aizu from 1590 to 1598 and from 1601 to 1627	* Gamou was ordered by Toyotomi Hideyoshi (shougun) to move to Aizu, rebuild the castle, and re-organize the city. He protected the area from Date, who was Toyotomi's enemy in Sendai. He introduced lacquerware and decorated candles to the Aizu area. He rebuilt the castle as a seven storey building which resembled a crane in flight (the current castle is 5 storeys).
KAROU (Aizu Wakamatsu)	Advisor to the daimyou, elder in the clan * During the Boshin Civil War, there were two karou: Tanomo Saigou and Gonbei Kayano.
MATSUDAIRA KATAMORI (Aizu Wakamatsu)	Feudal lord during Boshin Civil War [1834-1893]