Some Consideration on the Reform of TENPOU

mainly on the economic and fiscal side

Abstract

In 1841, the economic and fiscal reforms started under Ieyoshi TOKUGAWA, the 12th Shogun, or Brigadier General. Tadakuni MIZUNO, one of the member of Shogun's Council of Elders, played a key role in these major reforms, named the Reform of TENPOU. In this period, various policies were adopted. This paper focuses on the economic and fiscal side in the Reform of TENPOU, which included many other aspects including rules of life. And the author examines the contribution to the economic and fiscal policy of future generation brought by TEMPOU reform.