Statue of Saigo Takamori

The monument is installed on the territory of Ueno Park in the capital of Japan, Tokyo. In order to thank and leave memory for a long time, people around the world collected money for construction.

The statue was erected in 1898 and since then it has been one of the most famous monuments in Japan. Bronze was used as the main material. The monument itself depicts Saigo Takamori and his dog.

He is considered the last samurai to be among the Three Great Heroes. And not in vain, because Takamori is a hero to the people of Japan. Because of his actions, people felt free and safe.

Going against your unscrupulous government is a big step. The samurai was not afraid of anything, and always tried to fulfill the task set before him. But one day, during the siege of the city, he was seriously wounded and according to samurai traditions, in spite of everything, committed suicide. There are still legends about him.

In 2003, they released a film called The Last Samurai, based on Saigo’s last standoff with the government.