sentences:  Nagakoto became the twelfth "daimyō" of Hiroshima in 1869 upon Nagamichi's retirement.The domains ("han") were abolished in 1871, but Asano was granted the title of Marquis ("kōshaku") under the "kazoku" system of peerage which was instituted at that time.He became a member of the Genrōin (Chamber of Elders) in 1880, was appointed ambassador to Italy two years later, and served in the House of Peers for a time as well.