toshiyori

Hence the affair -- its nature and its proof -- must be submitted to the _waka-toshiyori_, the officer of State in immediate charge of the _hatamoto_, their control and interests.

Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House), Retold from the Japanese Originals Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 2

Its chief official was a woman called the o-toshiyori (great elder), under whom were a number of ladies-in-waiting, namely, the toshiyori, the rojo, the churo, the kojoro, and others.

A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Dairoku Kikuchi 1886

The roju or senior ministers -- called also toshiyori -- discharged the administration.

A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Dairoku Kikuchi 1886

The administrative hierarchy, which grew out of the Tokugawa family organization, comprised, in order of rank, a shogun; at times, and especially between 1638 and 1684, one or more great counselors (tair); four or five senior counselors (toshiyori or rj) as a council of state; a group of junior counselors (wakadoshiyori), who controlled the direct petty vassals of Edo; a class of officials known as metsuke, who served as inspectors or intelligence officers; and a large group of civil administrators called bugy.

1600-1867 2001

If the person does not listen to this advice, and becomes angry and obstinate, he is to be reported to the toshiyori [village elder] .... "

Japan: an Attempt at Interpretation Lafcadio Hearn 1877