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|Background=After his release from prison, Yoshida Shōin was placed under house arrest at his father’s residence. The Mōri clan showed leniency, allowing him to move freely within the grounds, so despite the house areest restrictions, he resumed teaching and established the Shōkasonjuku Academy on the property. Over two years, he mentored a new generation of thinkers, many of whom would play pivotal roles in the end of the Tokugawa Bakufu (see details) and the transition to the Meiji era. | |Background=After his release from prison, Yoshida Shōin was placed under house arrest at his father’s residence. The Mōri clan showed leniency, allowing him to move freely within the grounds, so despite the house areest restrictions, he resumed teaching and established the Shōkasonjuku Academy on the property. Over two years, he mentored a new generation of thinkers, many of whom would play pivotal roles in the end of the Tokugawa Bakufu (see details) and the transition to the Meiji era. | ||
The photos below are of his father's house and the last three are of the Shokasonjuku Academy. | The photos below are of his father's house (technically, the Sugi Residence) and the last three are of the Shokasonjuku Academy. | ||
|GPSLocation=34.41223, 131.41767 | |GPSLocation=34.41223, 131.41767 | ||
|Visits=March 21, 2024 | |Visits=March 21, 2024 | ||
Latest revision as of 16:34, 3 March 2025
After his release from prison, Yoshida Shōin was placed under house arrest at his father’s residence. The Mōri clan showed leniency, allowing him to move freely within the grounds, so despite the house areest restrictions, he resumed teaching and established the Shōkasonjuku Academy on the property.
Background
After his release from prison, Yoshida Shōin was placed under house arrest at his father’s residence. The Mōri clan showed leniency, allowing him to move freely within the grounds, so despite the house areest restrictions, he resumed teaching and established the Shōkasonjuku Academy on the property. Over two years, he mentored a new generation of thinkers, many of whom would play pivotal roles in the end of the Tokugawa Bakufu (see details) and the transition to the Meiji era.
The photos below are of his father's house (technically, the Sugi Residence) and the last three are of the Shokasonjuku Academy.
| Yoshida Shoin Residence & Shoka Sonjuku Profile | |
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| English Name | Yoshida Shoin Residence & Shoka Sonjuku |
| Japanese Name | 吉田松陰幽囚ノ旧宅 |
| Year | 1800s |
| Residence Type | Lower Class |
| Features | House |
| Visitor Information | Interior is not open, but the doors are open to see inside from 9:00-17:00 daily in good weather |
| Website | https://www.hagishi.com/en/search/detail.php?d=100094 |
| Location | Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Castle | Hagi Castle |
| Coordinates | 34.41223, 131.41767 |
| Hagi Castle and nearby Samurai Homes | |
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| Visits | March 21, 2024 |
| Added Jcastle | 2025 |
| Contributor | Eric |
