After the Meiji Restoration, Iwakura continued to be promoted in the order of Sanyo (Councilor), Gijo (Decision Maker), Fuku-sosai (Vice-President of the new Meiji government), Ho-sho (Chief Administrative Officer), Dainagon (Chief Councilor of State), Gaimu-kyo (Chief Foreign Minister), and Udaijin (Minister of the Right).
明治維新後、岩倉は参与、議定、副総裁、輔相、大納言、外務卿、右大臣と昇任していった。