In 1871, councilors were placed in prefectures and the government post of Daisanji was abolished due to the establishment of governmental regulation of prefectures accompanying Haihan-chiken (abolition of feudal domains and establishment of prefectures).
明治4年、廃藩置県に伴う府県官制の制定によって、府県には参事が置かれることとなり、大参事の官職は廃止された。