Saigo Takamori Explained. Part 1 – Childhood, early career and exile to Amami

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Japan Explained

Stray Toki

29 episodes

8 months ago

Discover Japanese culture, history, food, crafts, architecture, people and more one topic at a time. Made by a former tour guide tired of old myths overstaying their welcome. More info: https://japanexplained.com/ Support the show: https://japanexplained.com/#support YouTube: coming soon! Cover design: @justlavi

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Saigo Takamori Explained. Part 1 – Childhood, early career and exile to Amami

Japan Explained

43 minutes

2 years ago

Saigo Takamori Explained. Part 1 – Childhood, early career and exile to Amami

Saigo Takamori, the Great Saigo or the Last Samurai is the ideal Japanese man and one of Japan's most beloved historical characters. In popular imagination, Saigo is THE perfect samurai. His image is so heavily embellished that it is sometimes hard to see where reality meets fiction. But let's try to separate them anyway. Support the show: https://japanexplained.com/#support Cover art: @justlavi Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/japan-explained/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy