The Minister of the Left was a government position in Japan during the Asuka to Meiji era. The Asuka Kiyomihara Code of 689 marks the initial appearance of the Sadaijin in the context of a central administrative body called the Daijō-kan . This early Daijō-kan was composed of the three ministers,the Daijō-daijin , the Sadaijin and the Udaijin . The position was consolidated in the Taihō Code of 702. In Yamato kotoba (ヤマト言葉), it is also called Ohoi-Mauchi-Kimi 於保伊萬宇智岐美.
[Inclosure 2 in No. 132.—Translation.] Notification of No. 127 as to Formosa. To the In, Sho, Shi, Fu, and Ken: An expedition against the barbarous part of Formosa was announced…
[Inclosure 1 in No. 261.—Translation.] Notification, No. 155. To Shi, Fu, and Ken: While foreigners are guaranteed the right by the treaty to travel freely within the treaty-limits, on the…
[Inclosure 1 in No. 518.—Translation.] from the emperor’s temporary quarters. Proclamation is hereby made that the following notification has been sent to Kagoshima Ken. SANJO SANEYOSHI,Daijo Daijin. 25th of 2d…
[Inclosure 2 in No. 518.—Translation.] proclamation. The reasons for the imperial order for the suppression of the rebellion in Kagoshima Ken are the following: On the night of the 31st…