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Meirinkan and Yamagata Aritomo – Education, Class, and the Birth of Modern Japan

by SupervisorK
Meirinkan and Yamagata Aritomo – Education, Class, and the Birth of Modern Japan
In the historic city of Hagi in Yamaguchi Prefecture stands a place deeply connected to the transformation of Japan. The Meirinkan was the official...
Posted in Hagi, JapaneseHistory, MeijiRestoration, Meirinkan, YamagataAritomo, Yamaguchi

Shoin Shrine – Remembering Yoshida Shōin

by SupervisorK
Shoin Shrine – Remembering Yoshida Shōin
In the city of Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, stands Shoin Shrine, dedicated to Yoshida Shōin, one of the most influential thinkers in Japan's history...
Posted in Hagi, JapaneseHeritage, JapaneseHistory, JapaneseShrine, MeijiRestoration, ShoinShrine, Yamaguchi, YoshidaShoin