Hyojohajime of the bakufu was conducted at the New Year and at the first consultation that convened hyojoshu (the members of the Council of State) after a seii taishogun (lieterally, "great general who subdues the barbarians") assumed the post.
幕府においては、年始及び征夷大将軍就任時に初めて評定衆を集めて開く評定の際に行われていた。