In order to respond to foreign ships that often came to Japan, in 1845, roju (member of shogun's council of elders), Masahiro ABE established Goyo-gakari for coastal defense (coastal defense department) to implement military reforms. |
異国船の来航が頻繁になったことに伴い、弘化2年(1845年)、老中・阿部正弘は海岸防禦御用掛(海防掛)を設置し軍制改革を実施した。 |