Separate from the above reforms, the Kyoto shugoshoku (military governor of Kyoto) as a separate post from the existing Kyoto shoshidai (Kyoto deputy) was newly created to keep security in Kyoto, which was deteriorated by radical party of Sonno Joi, and the Lord of the Aizu Domain Katamori MATSUDAIRA assumed office.
これとは別に、京都における尊王攘夷過激派の擡頭によって悪化した治安の取り締まりのため、従来の京都所司代とは別に京都守護職を新設し、会津藩主松平容保を任命した。