Historedia
Person

Saigō Takamori

Events
3
Episodes
7
Years
1869–1877

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Saigō Takamori, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Abolition of the han system in Japan

    1869–1871

    Role: Meiji statesman

    1. 1869 · Japan1869 Domain Surrender

      Daimyos of 260 domains surrendered lands to the Emperor, fearing loyalty questions, marking the second phase of abolition.

    2. August 1871 · Tokyo1871 Imperial Edict

      Okubo and allies forced an Imperial Edict reorganizing 261 surviving domains into prefectures in August 1871.

    3. August 1871 · Tokyo1871 Daimyo Summoning

      Daimyō were summoned to Tokyo in August 1871 and informed of the decision to abolish domains without consultation.

  2. Battle of Shiroyama ends the Satsuma Rebellion

    1877

    Role: Leader of rebel samurai

    1. 24 September 1877 · Shiroyama hillFinal Assault on Shiroyama

      Imperial forces launched a full frontal assault on the samurai remnants at Shiroyama in Kagoshima on 24 September 1877.

    2. 24 September 1877 · Shiroyama hillDeath of Saigō Takamori

      Saigō Takamori was shot and mortally wounded during the battle, ending the Satsuma Rebellion.

  3. Satsuma Rebellion breaks out against the Meiji government

    1877

    Role: Leader of the Satsuma Rebellion

    1. January 1877 · KagoshimaOutbreak of the Satsuma Rebellion

      The rebellion began in late January 1877 after the government attempted to remove weapons from the Kagoshima arsenal, provoking open conflict among disaffected samurai.

    2. 24 September 1877 · ShiroyamaBattle of Shiroyama

      Saigō's remaining samurai were pushed back to Kagoshima, where they were outnumbered 60-to-1 at the Battle of Shiroyama, leading to Saigō's death.

Sources

  1. Abolition of the han system Wikipedia, revision of 2024-06-29
  2. Battle of Shiroyama Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
  3. Saigō Takamori Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
  4. Satsuma Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25