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| | The Memorial Exhibition of the Renewal of the Hagi Museum
and the 150th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Shokasonjuku Academy | The Spirit of the Virile Sons of Choshu | - The Big Four of the Shokasonjuku Academy and Kogoro Katsura - | | | | | |
| | Sept. 15, 2007 〜 Dec. 16, 2007 | | | Project-based Exhibition Room | | | |  |
In 1857, 150 years ago, a private academy with only an eight-mat lecture room was established in Matsumotomura, Hagi. It was named the Shokasonjuku academy. The building, which was rebuilt by the hands of Shoin Yoshida and his disciples, have been still preserved intact. Even now a lot of people from all over the country have come to see it and have been deeply impressed with his view of life.
The academy was hosted by Shoin Yoshida at one time. He taught at the academy for less than three years. Later his disciples followed his ambition and got to take the leadership of Japan in the late Edo period and in the Meiji period.
In this exhibition about the Big Four of the Shokasonjuku academy ( Shinsaku Takasugi, Genzui Kusaka, Toshimaro Yoshida, and Kuichi Irie ), and Kogoro Katsura called their elder brother, we’d like to retrace how they lived through their historical materials. Shinsaku swore before taking up arms at Shimonoseki that he’d show the spirit of the virile sons of Choshu. We also try to make an approach to the spirit of the young disciples who dared to take the risk of making the great reformation of the Meiji Restoration |
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| 画＝「近世遺勲高名像伝」「義烈回天百首」（春風文庫）より |
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The Shokasonjuku Academy |
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Bunnoshin Tamaki, Shoin Yoshida’s uncle, founded a small academy in his house. The academy was named the Shokasonjuku Academy because it was in Matsumoto Village. Shoin Yoshida learned there in his boyhood. Later it was discontinued for a while but Gorozaemon Kubo resumed it. In 1857, Shoin Yoshida took it over.
He treated his disciples equally regardless of the social status or age. He brought out their strong points in them and developed the individuality of each disciple. Later his disciples followed their teacher’s ambition and came to mark a new epoch in the history of Japan.
He taught future national leaders his ideology of strengthening Japan through reverence for the emperor. They absorbed his ideas and played key roles in bringing about the Meiji Restoration. |
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| ■Events |
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The Hagi city museum curator will interpret the exhibit at 13:30 on September 15,22,October 6,20,Novemver 3,17,December 1,15 and 10:30/14:00 on Novenber 24. |
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| ■Opening Hours |
9:00〜17:00 （Last admission 16:30） |
| ■Open Everyday |
| ■Addmission fees |
Adults-500yen
College,Senior High School University Students-300yen
Primary & Junior High School Students-100yen
20% discount for a group consisting of at least 20 people and disabled people. |
| ■One-year Pass |
Adults-1500yen
College,Senior High School University Students-900yen
Primary & Junior High School Students-300yen |
| ■Parking Space is available for 66 cars and 8 buses. |
| ■Enquiries |
The Hagi Museum TEL:0838-25-6447
http://www.city.hagi.yamaguchi.jp/hagihaku/ |
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