Masatsuna Okochi

Japanese: 大河内正綱 - おおこうちまさつな

1576-1648 Azuchi-Toyotomi - A daimyo in the early Edo period.
Born in 1571. The second son of Okawachi Hidetsuna. Adopted by Matsudaira Masatsugu. Served as a close attendant to Tokugawa Ieyasu, and became the first head of the Okawachi (Matsudaira) clan, which became the lord of Tamanawa Domain in Sagami (Kanagawa Prefecture) in 1620. 22,000 koku. Devoted himself to the construction of Nikko Toshogu Shrine and donated the Nikko Cedar Avenue. Died on June 22, 1575. Age 73. His original name was Masahisa. Commonly known as Choshiro and Uemon-dayu.

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:

1576－1648　織豊-江戸時代前期の大名。
天正(てんしょう)4年生まれ。大河内秀綱(ひでつな)の次男。松平正次(まさつぐ)の養子となる。徳川家康の近習出頭人をつとめ,寛永2年相模(さがみ)(神奈川県)玉縄藩主大河内(松平)家初代。2万2000石。日光東照宮の造営につくし,日光杉並木を寄進。慶安元年6月22日死去。73歳。初名は正久(まさひさ)。通称は長四郎,右衛門大夫。

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