War · January 29, 2005

Satsuma Rebellion

21 years ago · Kyushu, Empire of Japan

21st anniversary

The Satsuma Rebellion, known more widely in Japanese as the Seinan War (Japanese: 西南戦争, Hepburn: Seinan Sensō; lit. 'Southwestern War'), was a revolt of disaffected samurai against the new imperial government of the Empire of Japan, nine years into the Meiji era.

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The 22nd anniversary falls on January 29, 2027.

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