Tomigusuku Chōshun


Tomigusuku Wōji Chōshun, also known by his Chinese style name Shō Kai, was a royal of Ryukyu Kingdom.
Tomigusuku Chōshun was the seventh head of a royal family called Tomigusuku Udun. He was the eldest son of Tomigusuku Chōkō. His rank was Aji at first. In 1831, he was appointed as sessei, and elevated to the rank Wōji, which was the highest rank among royals.
King Shō Iku dispatched a gratitude envoy for his taking power to Edo, Japan in 1832. He and Takushi Ando was appointed as Envoy and Deputy Envoy respectively. However, he died in Kagoshima on 23 September 1832. Futenma Chōten served as the political decoy of him, took his title "Prince Tomigusuku" and went to Edo. He buried in Kagoshima.
Prince Tomigusuku was father-in-law of King Shō Iku. He was also grandfather of King Shō Tai.