Episode 28 - The Great Saigo, Part 1
History of Japan
English - October 26, 2013 22:17 - 22 minutes - 9.01 MB - ★★★★★ - 597 ratingsHistory history japan japanese Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Episode 27 - The Way of Yin and Yang
Next Episode: Episode 29 - The Great Saigo, Part 2
This week, we'll begin another two-parter dealing with the life and death of Saigo Takamori, one of the great leaders of the Meiji Restoration. This week, we'll discuss his rise to public prominence and subsequent fall from grace. Next week, we'll turn to the rebellion that would end his life and his legacy in modern Japan.