In 1626, Shogun Iemitsu and retired Shogun Hidetada visited Emperor Go-Mizunoo, Empress Masako (Hidetada's daughter and Iemitsu's sister), and Imperial Princess Meishō in Kyoto.
In Kan'ei 9, on the 24th day of the 2nd month (1632), Ōgosho Hidetada died,[REF] and Iemitsu could assume real power.