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Explanation
version:
Katsura
Kogoro
statue
Katsura
Kogoro
(Kido
Takamasa
1833-1877),
who
accomplished
the
Meiji
Restoration
and
laid
the
foundations
of
modern
Japan,
was
a
disciple
of
Shoin
Yoshida,
a
samurai
of
the
Choshu
domain.
The
statue
was
erected
at
the
original
site
of
the
Choshu
domain
residence,
and
its
accomplishments
were
verified.
(From
the
local
explanation
version)
Choshu
Domain
Residence
Ruins/Katsura
Kogoro
Statue
Kyoto
Hotel
Okura
is
located
on
the
site
of
the
Choshu
domain
residence
during
the
Edo
period.
There
is
a
statue
of
Katsura
Kogoro
on
the
west
side
of
the
hotel.
Katsura
was
a
disciple
of
Shoin
Yoshida
and
a
central
figure
in
the
anti-shogunate
faction
in
the
Choshu
domain.
The
story
of
how
he
survived
the
Ikedaya
Incident,
survived
the
crisis
during
the
Kinmon
Incident,
and
with
the
help
of
the
geisha
Ikumatsu
(later
his
wife),
survived
without
cutting
anyone
despite
being
a
first-class
swordsman
is
famous.
In
1866,
with
Ryoma
Sakamoto's
mediation,
the
Satchos
finally
succeeded
in
forming
an
alliance.
Katsura's
power
was
great.
After
the
Meiji
Restoration,
he
changed
his
name
to
Takamasa
Kido.
He
became
a
councilor
in
the
new
government
and
worked
hard
on
major
projects
such
as
the
restoration
of
land
ownership
and
the
abolition
of
feudal
domains
and
establishment
of
prefectures.
He
was
in
conflict
with
Toshimichi
Okubo,
and
during
the
Satsuma
Rebellion
in
1896,
his
last
words,
out
of
concern
for
the
country,
were
famous:
``Saigo,
do
whatever
you
want!''
During
the
war,
he
died
of
an
illness
in
Kyoto
at
the
age
of
44.
He
was
one
of
the
few
notable
figures
of
the
Meiji
Restoration
who
was
able
to
pass
away
on
tatami.
(Source:
Historic
Site
Guide/Kawaramachi
Shopping
District
Promotion
Association
website)
Explanation
version:
Statue
of
Kogoro
Katsura
Kogoro
Katsura
(Kido
Takayoshi,
1833-1877),
who
achieved
the
Meiji
Restoration
and
laid
the
foundation
for
modern
Japan,
is
a
student
of
the
Choshu
clan,
Shoin
Yoshida.
He
erected
the
statue
at
the
beginning
of
the
Choshu
clan's
residence
and
verifies
his
achievements.
(From
the
local
explanation
version)
Former
Site
of
Choshu
Clan
/
Statue
of
Kogoro
Katsura
The
land
of
Kyoto
Hotel
Okura
was
the
place
where
the
Choshu
clan's
residence
was
located
during
the
Edo
period.
There
is
a
statue
of
Kogoro
Katsura
on
the
west
side
of
the
hotel.
Katsura
is
a
student
of
Shoin
Yoshida
and
a
central
figure
in
the
debate
group
in
the
Choshu
clan.
He
escaped
the
difficulties
in
the
Ikedaya
incident,
survived
the
crisis
in
the
Kinmon
Incident,
and
was
helped
by
Geiko
Ikumatsu
(later
wife),
and
it
is
famous
that
he
survived
without
slashing
people
even
though
he
was
a
first
-class
swordsman.
..
In
1866,
Ryoma
Sakamoto
intervened
and
Satsuma
finally
succeeded
in
forming
an
alliance.
Katsura's
power
was
great.
After
the
Meiji
Restoration,
he
was
renamed
Takayoshi
Kido.
He
became
a
counselor
in
the
new
government
and
contributed
to
major
projects
such
as
the
restoration
of
prints
and
the
abolition
of
the
feudal
clan.
He
was
in
conflict
with
Toshimichi
Okubo,
and
in
the
Satsuma
Rebellion
of
the
10th
year
of
the
Meiji
era,
the
last
word
he
said,
"I'm
sorry
for
Saigo,
"
is
famous.
During
the
war
he
died
of
illness
in
Kyoto
and
was
44
years
old.
He
is
a
masterpiece
of
the
Meiji
Restoration
and
is
one
of
the
few
people
who
could
get
stuck
on
tatami
mats.
(Source:
Historic
Site
Information
/
From
Kawaramachi
Shopping
Street
Promotion
Association
HP)
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