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[[Choshu han|Chôshû]] [[Sonno|Sonnô]] [[Joi|Jôi]] extremists were expelled from Kyoto after the [[Political change on August 18]]([[1863]]). On [[1864]]/6/5, Some of them who returned to Kyoto were killed or captured by the [[Shinsengumi]] at [[Ikedaya Affair|Ikedaya]].
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[[Choshu han|Chôshû]] [[Sonno|Sonnô]] [[Joi|Jôi]] extremists were expelled from Kyoto after the [[Political change on August 18]] ([[1863]]). On [[1864]]/6/5, Some of them who returned to Kyoto were killed or captured by the [[Shinsengumi]] at [[Ikedaya Affair|Ikedaya]].
 
The incident made Chôshû extremists take military action against [[Satsuma han|Satsuma]] and [[Aizu han|Aizu]].
 
The incident made Chôshû extremists take military action against [[Satsuma han|Satsuma]] and [[Aizu han|Aizu]].
  

Revision as of 01:05, 17 August 2007

  • Japanese: 禁門の変 (Kinmon no hen), 蛤御門の変 (Hamaguri gomon no hen)


Kinmon Rebellion

Chôshû Sonnô Jôi extremists were expelled from Kyoto after the Political change on August 18 (1863). On 1864/6/5, Some of them who returned to Kyoto were killed or captured by the Shinsengumi at Ikedaya. The incident made Chôshû extremists take military action against Satsuma and Aizu.

In 1864/7, Chôshû han Karô Fukuhara Echigo, Kunishi Shinano, and Masuda Uemonnosuke took troops to Kyoto. Kijima Matabei, Kuzaka Genzui and Maki Izumi were among them.

On 7/19, The Chôshû troops and Satsuma-Aizu Kuwana troops clashed near Hamaguri gate of the Imperial palace. Kijima and Kunishi were killed in the battle. Maki and Kuzaka committed Seppuku.

Area destroyed by the fire.

The fire was set by Chôshû troops while withdrawing damaged the town, and was named "Dondon Yake"

References