Satsuma Retainers Monument

Found a wooded path behind the museum and found this. It's a fine place for a break and an embarrassing picture.

Around 1800, flood control works on the Kiso River, Nagara River, etc. were carried out under the name of the Shogunate. More than 80 people from the Satsuma clan were killed. It is said that future generations will never forget his power to act for justice, and a stone monument was built to honor his achievements.

September 2024, I visited Reimeikan to see its permanent exhibition. I learned about the major construction work on the Kiso River, I was deeply moved when I watched it again☺️

In 1753, the Satsuma domain was ordered by the shogunate to carry out flood control work on the Kiso River, and sent approximately 1,000 people, including the chief retainer, Ukei Hirata, as general magistrate. However, the construction was extremely difficult and took 1 year and 3 months to complete, costing 400,000 ryo. During this time, 84 people were killed, and Hirata committed suicide as a result. This "Satsuma Gishi Monument" was apparently erected in 1920 (Taisho 9) as a memorial service.

Built in 1920 (T9) to mourn the 88 samurai of the Satsuma clan, including Yukie Hirata, the chief retainer of the Satsuma clan, who died during the flood control construction of the Kiso Mikawa River (now Gifu Prefecture, 1754.2 - 1975.5 Horeki). It seems that it was done. I think this history should be more widely known and passed down to future generations.