Although, many of the shizoku families or persons with samurai ancestors, being main members of the new government, had some sense of Edo-jo Castle being surrendered undamaged, they nevertheless, felt deflated as well.
江戸城が無傷で開城したことは半ば予想されたこととはいえ、新政府の主要士族メンバーにとっては拍子抜けでもあった。