Monument to Prince Komatsu-no Mia Akihito

Near the entrance to Ueno Park is a beautiful equestrian statue. The bronze horseman with a decisive face is Prince Komatsu-no-miya Akihito, who became famous in the First Japan-China War.

In 1894 peasant unrest began in Korea. The government sent a request for help to China. At that time, China had to send an army to suppress the uprisings. However, at the same time as Chinese troops, Japan invaded Korea, thereby violating the peace treaty. The troops were commanded by General Prince Komatsu-no Mia Akihito.

Japan had one goal: to dominate Korea. In order for the Korean government not to interfere, a secret coup was carried out on July 23, 1894. On August 1, Japan declared war on China.

Thanks to the skilful leadership of General Komatsu, a peace treaty was concluded in 1895, under which Korea ceded to Japan.

The monument is also noteworthy because it is one of the few equestrian statues in Japan. You can see the statue at Ueno Park, Tokyo, the southern entrance.