Furthermore, during Ietsuna's time, organization of the bakufu administration was completed, the relationship between the bakufu and the Imperial Court became stable, and externally, Saksaynu (head of the Ainu) rose up in rebellion in Ezochi, however the seclusion policy dating back to the time of Iemitsu was strongly maintained.
また、家綱期には幕府職制の整備が完成され、幕朝関係も安定し、対外的には蝦夷地でのシャクシャイン蜂起などが起こっているが、家光期以来の鎖国政策が堅持された。