tutor to a daimyo or feudal lord
Historical term for a scholar who served as a personal tutor and advisor to a daimyo or other high-ranking feudal lord during the Edo period.
During the Edo period, the jikō taught Confucianism to the domain lord.
tutor to the emperor or crown prince
Historical term for a scholar who served as a personal tutor to the emperor or crown prince, especially during the Meiji period.
In the Meiji period, the jikō lectured the emperor and crown prince on Western learning.