Ministry of the Treasury


The Ministry of the Treasury was a division of the eighth-century Japanese government of the Imperial Court in Kyoto, instituted in the Asuka period and formalized during the Heian period. The Ministry was replaced in the Meiji period.

Overview

The nature of the ministry was modified in response to changing times. The ambit of the Ministry's activities encompasses, for example:
The duties, responsibilities and focus of the ministry evolved over time. It was established as part of the Taika Reforms and Ritsuryō laws. Since 1885, Ōkura-shō has been construed in reference to the Ministry of Finance, also called the Ōkura no Tsukasa.

Hierarchy

The court included a ministry dealing with military affairs.
Amongst the significant daijō-kan officials serving in this ministry structure were: