[Kagoshima] Go see the statue of Komatsu Tatewaki!

Statue of Komatsu Tatewaki This is a bronze statue of Komatsu Tatewaki, a senior retainer of the Satsuma clan who played a major role in overthrowing the shogunate and the Meiji Restoration! It's within a 5-minute walk from the statue of Saigo Takamori, and is right in front of you! 👀 At the end of the Edo period, he advised Shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu to return power to the Emperor, and realized the restoration of the monarchy. He may not be as well known as other famous people in Kagoshima, but he is a master who represented the Satsuma clan, so be sure to visit the statue of Saigo Takamori while studying Japanese history! 👍 Address: Yamashita-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture Access: ・A 1-minute walk from Kagoshima City View "Saigo Statue" ・A 5-minute walk from the city tram "City Hall" #0 yen trip #Kagoshima trip #Kagoshima sightseeing #Kagoshima #Komatsu Tatewaki statue