Museum of the Meiji Restoration
維新ふるさと館
A Kagoshima museum chronicling the Meiji Restoration of 1868, when the Satsuma-Choshu Alliance restored imperial rule and transformed Japan.
〒 892-0846How to get there
加治屋町4 min walk from the station
The Museum of the Meiji Restoration in Kagoshima is a history museum showcasing the Meiji Restoration, a political event that restored imperial rule in Japan in 1868, transforming its political and social structure and leading to rapid industrialization and a market economy. Satsuma Domain, today's western Kagoshima, played a crucial role in the event. The Meiji Restoration was driven by the Satsuma-Choshu Alliance, a powerful military partnership between the feudal domains of Satsuma and Choshu, which aimed to restore imperial rule and overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate.
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