Ienari, after the third shogun Iemitsu TOKUGAWA, was the second shogun to be conferred the rank of Juichii, and was also the second shogun to be promoted to the post of Daijo-daijin, after the second shogun, Hidetada TOKUGAWA.
従一位昇任は第3代将軍徳川家光以来、太政大臣昇任は第2代将軍徳川秀忠以来である。