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Shoin Shrineenshrines Yoshida Shoin, an important figure from Hagi <https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6150.html> who inspired revolutionary ideas during the twilight years of Japan's feudal age <https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2128.html> (mid 1800s). Shoin advocated learning from the west and the restoration of power to the emperor <https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2135.html>, thereby openly challenging the ruling shogunate <https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2128.html>. Although Shoin did not live to see the Meiji Restoration <https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2130.html> (1868), many of his students were pioneers of the creation of modern Japan, and Shoin is regarded by many as a patriot who sacrificed himself for the good of his country. -- 亮(ryo) |
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