Nara Magistrate - Narabugyo

A title of a position in the Edo Shogunate. One of the magistrates of distant provinces. Also called the Nanto magistrate. In the early 17th century, the gedaishu of Okubo Nagayasu were appointed, and after Nagayasu's downfall, Nakanobo, a monk of Kofuku-ji Temple who had been in charge of the construction and festivals of Kasuga Shrine, was appointed to this post. Under the direction of Kyoto Shoshidai Itakura Katsushige and Konchiin Suden, they were in charge of the civil affairs of Nara and Yamato provinces. Their authority was small, and they sought the directions and judgments of their superiors on most important matters. The Nara magistrate system was established in 1664 (Kanbun 4), and their duties were separated, with the Nara magistrate in charge of general civil affairs and the Nara daikan in charge of the rule of the Yamato Tenryo. Although they were under the control of the Roju, they consulted with the Shoshidai and the Kyoto Town Magistrate on government affairs. Fuyou no Mazume, resident of Nara, 1,000 koku, 1,500 koku salary, 8 yoriki and 30 doshin, capacity of 1 person (2 roles from 1696 to 1702).

[Michitaka Kamata]

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江戸幕府の職名。遠国(おんごく)奉行の一つ。南都奉行ともいう。17世紀初頭には大久保長安(ながやす)の下代衆が、長安失脚後は興福寺衆徒で春日(かすが)社の造営や祭礼奉行にあたっていた中坊(なかのぼう)氏が起用され、京都所司代板倉勝重(かつしげ)や金地院崇伝(こんちいんすうでん)らの指示を受けて、奈良および大和(やまと)国の民政にあたっていた。その権限は小さく、重要事項についてはほとんど上級者の指示・判断を仰いだ。奈良奉行の制度が整えられたのは1664年（寛文4）で、民政一般は奈良奉行、大和の天領支配は奈良代官と、職掌が分離された。老中支配であるが、所司代および京都町奉行と相談のうえ政務を沙汰(さた)した。芙蓉間詰(ふようのまづめ)、奈良在住、1000石高、役料1500俵、与力8騎、同心30人を付属、定員1名（1696～1702年は二人役）。

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