The daimyo ordered his retainers to strengthen the castle's defenses before winter.

The daimyoes gathered at the castle to discuss the terms of the alliance.

The daimyos negotiated a fragile peace after the harvest, each guarding his domain with wary pride.

He inherited the daimyoship and the responsibilities of governing his domain.

The daimyoships that once governed the coastal provinces left behind intricate castle towns and trade networks.