In May of 1837, Ienari handed the shogunate over to his second son Ieyoshi, though he continued to hold power over the bakufu (This was known as "Ogosho Seiji," or a time when the bakufu was ruled by the retired shogun).
天保8年（1837年）4月、次男・徳川家慶に将軍職を譲っても幕政の実権は握り続けた（大御所政治）。