The , established in 1225 by Hà Âjà  Yasutoki, was a judicial council in Japan.
During the Tokugawa shogunate it was composed of the Rà Âjà « (Elders), the highest officials in the shogunate government, and a number of Commissioners called Bugyà Â, who headed certain executive departments. The role of the council was partially executive, and partially judicial, and they served from a Council Chamber within Edo Castle.
Unlike many modern governmental councils or organizations, the Hyà Âjà Âsho members had other responsibilities and powers, outside of being members of the council. In addition to the Rà Âjà «, the members of the Hyà Âjà Âsho were the Machi-bugyà  (City Commissioners), Jisha-Bugyà  (Commissioners of Shrines and Temples), Kanjà Â-Bugyà  (Finance Commissioners), and the à Â-Metsuke (Chief Inspectors).
Each clan also had an organization that judged the samurai under its own jurisdiction as well, and it was called an appraisal office or a royal house. In Sendai domain, it was located on the banks of the Hirose river, so it remains as a place name called appraisal Kawahara even after its abolition.