10 Facts About Iwamura Michitoshi

Baron Iwamura Michitoshi was a Japanese statesman, active in Meiji period Japan.

Iwamura Michitoshi was the first Director of the Hokkaido Agency from January 26,1886 through June 15,1888.

In July 1874, Iwamura Michitoshi was appointed governor of Saga Prefecture.

Iwamura Michitoshi was appointed governor of Kagoshima Prefecture, in which capacity he supervised the funeral ceremonies for Saigo Takamori.

Iwamura Michitoshi then returned to Tokyo, where he held the post of chairman of the Genroin from June 14,1888 to October 20,1890.

Iwamura Michitoshi was selected to serve as Minister of Agriculture and Commerce under the 1st Yamagata administration from December 24,1889 to May 17,1890.

On June 5,1896, Iwamura Michitoshi was awarded the title of viscount under the kazoku peerage system, and received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Sacred Treasure later the same year.

Iwamura Michitoshi served as an advisor to Emperor Meiji, and was appointed to a seat in the House of Peers.

Iwamura Michitoshi was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class on June 23,1904.

Iwamura Michitoshi died in Tokyo on February 12,1915, and his grave is at the Yanaka Cemetery in Tokyo.