On October 23, 1868, the name of the era was changed to Meiji, Edo-jo Castle was renamed Tokyo-jo Castle, the Emperor moved to Tokyo, the organization of seven departments such as Gijo, Gyosei and Jingi, was adopted, and Sanetsune TOKUDAIJI was appointed to Gijo together with Sanetomi SANJO and Tomomi IWAKURA and moved to Tokyo.
慶応4年9月8日、明治と改元、江戸城を東京城と改め、天皇御東行、議定、行政、神祗など七官の制が布かれ、徳大寺実則は三条実美、岩倉具視とともに議定に任じ東京に移る。