What is a daimyo?

Answer 1

In Japan, at least through the middle of the 19th century, daimyos ruled over various sized fiefs, and were answerable to the Shogun (or, I suppose, to who or what ever party or body ruled the country). They set and collected taxes within their domain, and in turn paid the taxes levied by the controlling body. The kept and furnished the arms for however many samurai they could afford, they also employed advisers and other personnel.

Answer 2

i dont remeber correctly, but a daimyo is like a lord in japanese culture, to other samuri, but is not the shogun, the leader of daimyos. i hope this helps :)