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*''Japanese'': 笹森儀助 ''(Sasamori Gisuke)''

*''Japanese'': 笹森儀助 ''(Sasamori Gisuke)''

Sasamori Gisuke was a [[Meiji period]] governor of [[Amami Oshima|Amami Ôshima]].

Sasamori Gisuke was the fifth [[Meiji period]] governor of [[Amami Oshima|Amami Ôshima]], serving in that position for four years, from [[1894]] to [[1898]]. He is also known as an explorer, who surveyed and mapped areas of Japan.

 

Born in [[Hirosaki han]], he became governor of Amami Ôshima in 1894. He undertook a number of extensive surveys of the situation on the island, and made efforts to relieve people of their debt burdens and to curb usury by [[sugar]] magnates. He led reforms of the sugar industry, promoted education, and attempted policies to combat the spread of epidemics.<ref>Monument to Sasamori, Tatsugô-chô, Amami.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/49491211792/sizes/4k/]</ref>

During his time overseeing Amami Ôshima, he led efforts to get monuments or historical markers erected on the island in honor of [[Saigo Takamori|Saigô Takamori]] and [[Katsu Kaishu|Katsu Kaishû]]. In addition to those, a monument in his honor has since been erected on the island as well.<ref>"Sego-don Yukari Map," plaque in Tatsugô, Amami.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/49490498438/sizes/k/]</ref>

During his time overseeing Amami Ôshima, he led efforts to get monuments or historical markers erected on the island in honor of [[Saigo Takamori|Saigô Takamori]] and [[Katsu Kaishu|Katsu Kaishû]]. In addition to those, a monument in his honor has since been erected on the island as well.<ref>"Sego-don Yukari Map," plaque in Tatsugô, Amami.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/49490498438/sizes/k/]</ref>

[[Category:Meiji Period]]

[[Category:Meiji Period]]