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The house where Takamori Saigo spent over three years at Tatsugo in Amami. A prefectural cultural property.
About this place
A place in Tatsugo, Kagoshima Prefecture, where Saigo Takamori spent just over three years after being ordered to live in hiding in Tatsugo, Amami. The wooden house of the time retains its original form, and a stone monument inscribed by Katsu Kaishu and related items are open to the public. It is a prefecturally designated cultural property on private land owned and managed by an individual, so contacting them in advance before visiting is recommended. Admission is 200 yen for high school students and older, and 100 yen for elementary and junior high school students.
Source kagoshima-kankou.com ↗Official website
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Source town.tatsugo.lg.jp ↗Before you go
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