Haihan-chiken (abolition of feudal domains and establishment of prefectures) was carried out in July, 1871 and he became the first Tottori prefectural local governor (equivalent to the present-day prefectural governor) in November of the same year. 明治4年(1871年)7月に断行された廃藩置県を受け、同年11月に初代鳥取県権令(現在の県知事に相当)となった。 |