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Boshin War Memorial
Last Update:2008/4/1
In 1868, there was a fierce battle between the Tokugawa Shogunate and the Imperial faction where there were many casualties.
Kichijiro Saigo the brother of Takamori Saigo, a prominent leader of the Imperial faction was killed in action during this battle.
| Where: | Downstream river-left, Tajima Bridge, Magari-Fuchi, Sanjo | |
| Access: | Train: | 20min walk from Higashi-Sanjo station on the JR Shinetsu-line. |
| Vehicle: | Approximately a 15min drive from the Sanjo-Tsubame Inter-Change (Hokuriku Expressway). | |
| map to location (in Japanese) | ||
Contact us
| Address | : 3-1 Asahicho2, Sanjo-shi, Niigata 955-8686 |
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| Tel | : +81 (0256) 34-5511 (ext.726) |
| Fax | : +81 (0256) 36-5111 |
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Sanjo City Office/955-8686 3-1 Asahicho2, Sanjo-shi, Niigata
Tel:+81 256-34-5511 (ext.314) Fax:+81 256-34-7933
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