Kurahashi Shogunate

Kurahashi shogunate, also known as the Kurahashi bakufu (倉橋幕府) and the Serika bakufu (芹香幕府), which existed between 1603 until 1938 was the last and largest feudal government that ruled Nakama. The heads of government were the shoguns from main line of Kurahashi Clan while the head of country were the Emperor. Although Kurahashi Shoguns rule from Serika Castle, the imperial capital remained in Ichihara until the reconciliation between shogunate and imperial court in 1821 where imperial capital moved to Nanohana Imperial Palace which located in Serika (now Nanohana).

Kurahashi Shogunate was the last shogunate feudal government exist in the modern era although late Kurahashi Shogunate had adopted the constitution comparable to most of modern Constitutional monarchy.

Early Kurahashi Shogunate (1603-1821)
Kurahashi Shogunate era or known as Serika Period is a era of Nakama being lead by Shogunate government under Kurahashi Clan started from 1602 where Kurahashi Muramasa become the first Kurahashi Shogun until annexation of Nakama by Empire of Japan in 1938. Serika period of Nakama characterized by relatively peaceful and stable government under the rule of Kurahashi Clan from Serika Castle and later together with imperial court (since 1821). During this period Nakama establish peace treaty with Tokugawa Japan where this non-aggression pact lasted until the fall of Tokugawa in 1868. During this period as well, Kurahashi Shogunate establish Namiyan Empire as the Protectorate and expand its territory into Ogasawara Island and Nagarejima Island in the south. On 1605 Kurahashi Muramasa from Kurahashi Shogunate created settlement Yukari in the northern tip of Ogasawara Island and mandate Ogasawara Clan to rule the domain and expand their domain into this island. while in Nagarejima Island, Kurahashi gave Morisawa clan mandate to establish colony in this island. Serika, as the capital and center of government of Kurahashi Shogunate quickly grow into one of the most populous city in world at that time due to the policy to encourage people settle areas around Serika Bay where its less populated compared to central Nakama before the establishment of Serika Castle and Kurahashi Shogunate.

In 1625, Spain under Spanish East Indies establish a colony in southern Ogasawara Island (Modern day Niijima Prefecture) which named Los Flores. This colony was meant to be outpost of the northern Mariana Islands and possible expansion of its empire. Although it was abandoned after the battle with Ogasawara Clan due to the sour negotiation over the negotiation. The Spanish colony was short-lived due to the unwillingness of Spanish colonial authorities in Manila to commit men and materiel for its defense. This second colony later occupied and settled by settlers from Nakamaese mainland. The battle of Los Flores is notable as the only foreign conflict with western power under Kurahashi Shogunate.

Compared to neighboring Tokugawa Shogunate, Kurahashi Shogunate government relatively loose and relaxed law regarding the civil activities including trading and freedom of religion. Although the foreign activities in the Nakamaese ground still limited to certain places, Kurahashi Shogunate allow any trading activities from any countries around world. Port cities including Mizawa, Matsukawa and Shinko are designated as the main gateway toward the nation where foreign trading may took places and foreigner proceed to stay. Immigration in early Kurahashi Shogunate was very limited where foreigner not possible to stay as it live outside the designated cities (Matsukawa and Shinko). Christianity from European and Islam from native Fuuki People was allowed in Nakamaese land but it also limited to certain region for example only in major port cities and for native Fuuki, only in their home island (until 1821). Any sort of religious zealots rebels were harshly threatened as death sentences and any teachings outside the acknowledgement of Shogunate authorities completely outlawed.

Kurahashi Shogunate employs daimyos to maintain their domains around Nakama while its having significant degree of Authority. Kurahashi Shogunate government with advisors known as rōjū have highest authority in the country to change whether the daimyos failed to maintain their domain properly. While Emperor in Ichihara prior to 1821 was funded lavishly by the Kurahashi government but have no political power as Ichihara remains as the capital of imperial power.