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Higashi no Wadatsumi, Nishi no Soukai
<The Sea God in the East, the Vast Sea in the West>

Copyright Fuyumi Ono, Koudansya, 1994

 


Information -- Government Departments in Juuni Kokki

 

Sankou (ŽOŒφ, the Three Advisors)

They are all under Saihou(Ι•γ), to give advice, criticism and education to the emperor. They cannot participate in government affairs.

  • Taishi (‘ΎŽt)
  • Taihou (‘Ύ•Ϋ)
  • Taifu (‘Ύ˜ϊ)

Rokukan (˜ZŠ―, the Six Ministers)

Dept.
Head
Duties
Ten (“V)
Taisai (‘εΙ)
Imperial Affairs:
Administers matters in the palace.
Chi (’n)
Daishito (‘εŽi“k)
State Affairs:
Oversees taxes, conduct flood control and compiles land records.
Shun (t)
Daisoukaku (‘ε@”Œ)
Religious Affairs:
Administers ceremonies and religious offerings.
Ka (‰Δ)
Daishiba (‘εŽi”n)

Military Affairs:
Administers the military forces, safeguards the emperor.

Syuu (H)
Daishikou (‘εŽi›„)
Judicial Affairs:
Enforces law and order, be witness for deeds.
Tou (“~)
Daishikuu (‘εŽi‹σ)
Production and Treasury Affairs:
Sell Touki* (“~Šν) to authorized weapon dealers, produces and take care of Touki and other imperial treasures.


* Touki are weapons with spells cast on it, so that it can inflict harm on immortals. It can only be produced by Toukanfu (“~Š―•{, lit. the department of Tou).

Dept.
Example positions
Ten (“V)
Syousha (ΆŽΙ): Overseeing maintainence of the Palace
Shikyuu (Žiεβ): Overseeing imperial uniforms and embroidery
Chi (’n)
Syoushito (¬Ži“k): Under Daishito, governing smaller divisions
Suijin (‹l): governing land affairs and flood control
Denryou (“c—Β): set up population records for taxation affairs
Shun (t)
Shikan (ŽjŠ―): <Duties unspecified, probably keep historic records>
Ka (‰Δ)
Syajin (ŽΛl): Minister of imperial bodyguards
Daiboku (‘ε–l): General of imperial bodyguards
Syuu (H)
Shikei (ŽiŒY): Head of judges
Tyoushi (’©Žm): Commissioner, supervises behavior of other officials. He is the only official that can directly report the the emperor about punishments towards officals.
Tou (“~)
 

 

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Sources:
Juuni Kokki no Heya (Juuni Kokki's Room)
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