Genji no Choja, the head of the family of Gen. Gen and Minnamoto are the same name (Ch., un, a spring of water). It is supposed to be pre-eminently military, and having gained the upper hand in the long civil wars with the He family, it has advanced in honor, especially under the present dynasty of Shiogoons, who call themselves Minnamoto.
The Shiogoon is Minnamoto no choja, and as holding this title he now is also Shiungaku in no bettowo, or principal of the college of Shiungaku in, formerly in Miako, now in Yedo. He is also head of the college Joone wa in.
Then follow some of the officers more immediately about the Emperor’s person.
Nai keoo bo no bettowo, office of music for the ladies, generally held by a man of high rank, with some knowledge of music.
Nai zen no bettowo, examiner or presenter of the Emperor’s food, of high rank.
Mi dzu shi dokoro no bettowo, superintendent of the kitchen in the palace, is always Kura no kami.
O oota dokoro no bettowo, superintendent of singing and poetry, an officer of very high rank, sometimes one of the royal family.
Ki roku dokoro no bettowo. Every day there meet in the Emperor’s study, or Ki roku, this officer, who is of Koongio rank, one of the Ben gwang, one Kaiko, and one Yori oodo, who come to write for the Emperor.
Kaku sho no bettowo, superintendent of a certain kind of music (Yoh).
Kuro wu do or Kurodo dokoro, an important department in the palace. The Emperor Saga, A.D. 810, commenced the office. The officers seem to be noble attendants on the Emperor’s person, and to appear about him when in public.