Jitō

Jitō (地頭) were medieval territory stewards in Japan, especially in the Kamakura and Muromachi shogunates. Appointed by the shōgun, jitō managed manors, including national holdings governed by the kokushi or provincial governor. There were also deputy jitōs called jitōdai.

"Jito" redirects here. For other uses, see Jito (disambiguation).
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