One of the most popular Japanese heroes is Saigo Takamori, a leader from the Meiji Restoration of the late 1860s. Here is a statue of Saigo who was believed to have died in combat on Shiroyama mountain.
Saigo Takamori Statue, Kagoshima
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Saigo Takamori Statue
Central Park, Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
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Ranked #19 of 54 attractions in Kagoshima
Type: Monuments/ Statues
Description: A statue of this local hero and leader of the movement that ended feudalism in Japan stands in military uniform in this city’s Central Park.
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