Ministry of Rites

The Ministry of Rites, as part of the Ivory Court, managed civil matters within the Colonies. The position was originally creatd by teh Imperial Governor of the Colonies Otomo Suikihime, to whom they served.

Duties
Bureaucrats of this ministry maintained the civil offices and their appointments, bestowing and regulating appointments within the other ministries. This Ministry also distributed the taxes that were collected by the Ministry of Taxation, to maintain or create public works, bridges, roads, and harbors, the institution of dojo, the promotion of schooling, and working with the Ministry of Defense and Justice to provide relief from natural disasters.