Historedia
Person

Yamagata Aritomo

Events
4
Episodes
9
Years
1869–1877

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Yamagata Aritomo, 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. Japan issues a conscription law modeled on the French system

    1872–1873

    Role: Field Marshal

    1. 1872 · Imperial Government CenterFounding of the Imperial Guards

      Field marshals Yamagata Aritomo and Saigō Jūdō founded the Corps of the Imperial Guards in 1872, preceding the conscription law.

    2. January 1873 · Imperial Government CenterPassage of the Conscription Law

      The Conscription Law was passed in January 1873, ending samurai military exclusivity and establishing a national army based on conscription.

  3. Battle of Shiroyama ends the Satsuma Rebellion

    1877

    Role: General commanding Imperial forces

    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.

  4. Satsuma Rebellion breaks out against the Meiji government

    1877

    Role: General commanding Imperial Army troops

    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. Meiji era Wikipedia
  3. Battle of Shiroyama Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
  4. Satsuma Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25