For example, after the Hongo clan that had ruled Miyakonojo City of Hyuga Province for a long period of time was transferred to Kagoshima City, Michitsune MISHIMA was sent out to Miyakonojo City as the land steward and efficiently managed to appease the discontented samurai, fulfilling his duty until the abolition of feudal domains and the establishment of prefectures.
長年にわたって日向国都城市領主であった北郷氏が、鹿児島市内に移された後、地頭として三島通庸が送られ、不平士族をなだめるのに辣腕を発揮し、廃藩置県までその職を務めた例がみられる。