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Shinagawa Yajirō
Viscount was a Chōshū Domain samurai, who became Home Ministry (Japan), Home Minister in early Meiji period Japan. Biography Shinagawa was born in Hagi, Yamaguchi, Hagi, in former Chōshū Domain (present day Yamaguchi Prefecture). His father was an ''ashigaru'', or lower ranking foot soldier in the service of the Mōri clan. During the Bakumatsu period, he attended Yoshida Shōin’s Shoka ''Sonjuku'' Academy, and was a fervent supporter of the ''Sonnō jōi'' movement. In 1862, together with other pro-''Sonnō jōi'' Chōshū samurai, he was a participant in an attack on the British legation in Edo. He was also present at the unsuccessful Kinmon Incident, Hamaguri rebellion in Kyoto in August 1864. During the Boshin War of the Meiji Restoration, he served as a staff officer in the Satcho Alliance, Imperial armies in various battles against the remnants of Tokugawa shogunate forces in the Ōuetsu Reppan Dōmei in northern Honshū. He is also credited with writing the lyrics of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hagi, Yamaguchi
is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, which was incorporated on July 1, 1932. As of May 31, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 50,179 and a population density of 71.80 of persons per km². The total area is 698.86 km². History In the medieval period, Hagi was dominated by the Yoshimi clan, who built Hagi Castle, the ruins of which can be visited today. The Mōri clan became ''daimyōs'' of Chōshū Domain at the beginning of the Edo period and built Hagi Castle at the foot of Mt. Shizuki in 1608. They transferred the capital of the domain from Hiroshima to Hagi at the same time. Hagi then developed as the political center of Chōshū for over 250 years. When the Meiji Restoration came about in the 1860s, as the result of efforts by samurai from Chōshū and a number of other domains, this small city gained great historical significance. Many Japanese statesmen and Prime Ministers were born and brought up in this city. On March 6, 2005, Hagi absorbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
