SHINSENGUMI
Here are four locations associated with Yoshida Toshimaro and the "Ikedaya Incident," which brought fame to the Shinsengumi and delayed the Meiji Restoration.
During the late Edo period, the Shinsengumi attacked the Ikedaya Inn in Sanjo, Kyoto, where radical supporters of the Sonnō jōi movement had gathered, in an event known as the "Ikedaya Incident". It is said that this incident caused a delay in the Meiji Restoration by several years and elevated the Shinsengumi to stardom, making it a significant event. In the vicinity of Sanjo Kiya-cho in Nakagyo Ward, where the Ikedaya Inn was located, there are several spots related to Yoshida Toshimaro, who was a leader among the radical supporters, including the remains of the Ikedaya Inn. What is the "Ikedaya Incident" that delayed the Meiji Restoration? On June 5, […]
The History of Kyoto and Nakagyo Ward: The End of the Edo Period Part 3 - "Birth of the Shinsengumi"
(Previously on) With the signing of the "Treaty of Amity and Commerce between the United States and Japan," trade with foreign countries began, dealing a heavy blow to the textile industry in Kyoto's Nishijin district. This led to numerous incidents of violence against foreign traders. Additionally, the arrival of many loyalists to the Emperor and opponents of foreign influence in Kyoto exacerbated the deterioration of public order. The radical activists of the Sonnō jōi faction who came to Kyoto engaged in activities such as assassination and robbery, exacerbating the serious problem of deteriorating public order. In response, the shogunate established the position of "Kyoto Shugoshoku" (Governor of Kyoto) to maintain […]