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Inoue Masaru was the first Japanese head of the [[railroads]] (''tetsudô-no-kami''). | Inoue Masaru was the first Japanese head of the [[railroads]] (''tetsudô-no-kami''). | ||
| − | Originally from [[Choshu han|Chôshû]], Inoue traveled to England with [[Ito Hirobumi|Itô Hirobumi]] and others in [[1863]], | + | Originally from [[Choshu han|Chôshû]], Inoue traveled to England with [[Ito Hirobumi|Itô Hirobumi]] and others in [[1863]] as one of the [[Choshu Five|Chôshû Five]]. While in England, he studied coal mining and railroads. Upon returning to Japan, he helped direct the establishment of railroads there. |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
*Plaques at [[Sakuragicho Station|Sakuragichô Station]].[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/16833414816/sizes/k/] | *Plaques at [[Sakuragicho Station|Sakuragichô Station]].[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/16833414816/sizes/k/] | ||
| + | *Plaques on-site at University College London.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/25574315256/sizes/k/] | ||
[[Category:Meiji Period]] | [[Category:Meiji Period]] | ||
[[Category:Samurai]] | [[Category:Samurai]] | ||
[[Category:Meiji Politicians and Officials]] | [[Category:Meiji Politicians and Officials]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:04, 16 April 2020
Inoue Masaru was the first Japanese head of the railroads (tetsudô-no-kami).
Originally from Chôshû, Inoue traveled to England with Itô Hirobumi and others in 1863 as one of the Chôshû Five. While in England, he studied coal mining and railroads. Upon returning to Japan, he helped direct the establishment of railroads there.
References
- Plaques at Sakuragichô Station.[1]
- Plaques on-site at University College London.[2]
