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|Background=Aoki was born | |Background=Aoki was born the son of a rural doctor in the employ of the Chōshū Domain. He began his medical studies under Nōmi Tōan, a domain doctor specializing in Chinese medicine, before continuing his education in Tokyo and Nagasaki, where he studied Dutch medicine and Western science. Upon returning to Hagi, he was appointed Domain Doctor to Mōri Takachika, the daimyō of Chōshū. | ||
While | While not technically a samurai, he was accorded privileges of the samurai class and his residence is marked as a samurai residence on Hagi maps of the period. Aoki worked closely with Mōri Takachika. His broad medical expertise made him a key figure in modernizing healthcare in Chōshū and established one of Japan’s first systematic smallpox vaccination programs. In 1859, he rebuilt his residence in Hagi to accommodate medical students from across the country, turning it into a center for medical education. | ||
While Hagi is often recognized for its role in Japan’s industrial modernization, Aoki’s work highlights how the Mōri clan valued modern learning in all fields, (see also bakumatsu...). His influence shaped a new generation of doctors and played a crucial role in advancing Western medical practices in Japan. His brother was also a renowned physician, and his adopted son, Aoki Shūzō, became a diplomat who fostered medical and scientific exchanges with Germany. | While Hagi is often recognized for its role in Japan’s industrial modernization, Aoki’s work highlights how the Mōri clan valued modern learning in all fields, (see also bakumatsu...). His influence shaped a new generation of doctors and played a crucial role in advancing Western medical practices in Japan. His brother was also a renowned physician, and his adopted son, Aoki Shūzō, became a diplomat who fostered medical and scientific exchanges with Germany. | ||
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Aoki was born the son of a rural doctor in the employ of the Chōshū Domain. He began his medical studies under Nōmi Tōan, a domain doctor specializing in Chinese medicine, before continuing his education in Tokyo and Nagasaki, where he studied Dutch medicine and Western science. Upon returning to Ha
Background
Aoki was born the son of a rural doctor in the employ of the Chōshū Domain. He began his medical studies under Nōmi Tōan, a domain doctor specializing in Chinese medicine, before continuing his education in Tokyo and Nagasaki, where he studied Dutch medicine and Western science. Upon returning to Hagi, he was appointed Domain Doctor to Mōri Takachika, the daimyō of Chōshū.
While not technically a samurai, he was accorded privileges of the samurai class and his residence is marked as a samurai residence on Hagi maps of the period. Aoki worked closely with Mōri Takachika. His broad medical expertise made him a key figure in modernizing healthcare in Chōshū and established one of Japan’s first systematic smallpox vaccination programs. In 1859, he rebuilt his residence in Hagi to accommodate medical students from across the country, turning it into a center for medical education.
While Hagi is often recognized for its role in Japan’s industrial modernization, Aoki’s work highlights how the Mōri clan valued modern learning in all fields, (see also bakumatsu...). His influence shaped a new generation of doctors and played a crucial role in advancing Western medical practices in Japan. His brother was also a renowned physician, and his adopted son, Aoki Shūzō, became a diplomat who fostered medical and scientific exchanges with Germany.
| Aoki Shusuke Residence Profile | |
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| English Name | Aoki Shusuke Residence |
| Japanese Name | 青木周弼旧宅 |
| Year | Edo Period |
| Residence Type | Middle Class |
| Features | House |
| Visitor Information | 100 yen, open daily 9:00-17:00 |
| Website | https://www.hagishi.com/en/search/detail.php?d=100032 |
| Location | Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Castle | Hagi Castle |
| Coordinates | 34.41171, 131.39458 |
| Hagi Castle and nearby Samurai Homes | |
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| Admin | |
| Visits | March 22, 2024 |
| Added Jcastle | 2025 |
| Contributor | Eric |
