Yoshida Shoin Residence

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.

Gallery

Shoin's room of imprisonment

Shokasonjuku Academy

Shokasonjuku Academy

Shokasonjuku Academy

Yoshida Shoin Residence & Shoka Sonjuku Profile
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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