Tokugawa Tsugutomo

Tokugawa Tsugutomo (徳川継友, March 25, 1692 – January 5, 1731) was daimyō of Owari Domain during mid-Edo period Japan.

He was severely reprimanded by the domain's senior retainer, Takenokoshi Masatake, for having thrown a celebratory party immediately on his succession, ignoring the customary mourning period.

Tsugutomo's position was also bolstered by the fact that his official wife was the daughter of the kampaku Konoe Iehiro, with ties to the powerful faction led by Tenei-in within the Ōoku of Edo Castle.

Despite his blood ties and political connections, Tsugutomo was bypassed by the shogunal succession, and Tokugawa Yoshimune from Kii Domain was selected to become 8th shōgun instead.

The castle town of Nagoya prospered under his administration, increasing in population, and attracting merchants such as Echigoya from Edo.