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When Nariakira died suddenly in [[1858]], Saigô joined the monk [[Gessho|Gesshô]] in a desperate act of loyalty, as both attempted to drown themselves in Kinko Bay in order to [[junshi|join their lord in death]].<ref>Ishin Shiryô Kôyô 維新史料綱要, vol 3, University of Tokyo Shiryôhensanjo (1937), 100.</ref> Saigô survived, however, and was then exiled to [[Amami Oshima|Amami Ôshima]] in [[1859]]. While on Amami, he took on the name Kikuchi Gengo<ref name=tatsugo/> and married a local woman named [[Ryu Aiko|Ryû Aiko]] (aka Aikana), with whom he had two children: a daughter named [[Oyama Kikuko|Kikuko]] and a son, [[Saigo Kikujiro|Saigô Kikujirô]].<ref name=tatsugo/> Initially living for 2 years, 8 months in one of the highest-ranking homes in the Tatsugô neighborhood where Aikana's family was prominent and influential, Saigô built a new home several blocks away following the birth of their first child, Kikujirô.<ref>"Sego-don Yukari Map," plaque in Tatsugô, Amami.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/49490498438/sizes/k/]</ref>

When Nariakira died suddenly in [[1858]], Saigô joined the monk [[Gessho|Gesshô]] in a desperate act of loyalty, as both attempted to drown themselves in Kinko Bay in order to [[junshi|join their lord in death]].<ref>Ishin Shiryô Kôyô 維新史料綱要, vol 3, University of Tokyo Shiryôhensanjo (1937), 100.</ref> Saigô survived, however, and was then exiled to [[Amami Oshima|Amami Ôshima]] in [[1859]]. While on Amami, he took on the name Kikuchi Gengo<ref name=tatsugo/> and married a local woman named [[Ryu Aiko|Ryû Aiko]] (aka Aikana), with whom he had two children: a daughter named [[Oyama Kikuko|Kikuko]] and a son, [[Saigo Kikujiro|Saigô Kikujirô]].<ref name=tatsugo/> Initially living for 2 years, 8 months in one of the highest-ranking homes in the Tatsugô neighborhood where Aikana's family was prominent and influential, Saigô built a new home several blocks away following the birth of their first child, Kikujirô.<ref>"Sego-don Yukari Map," plaque in Tatsugô, Amami.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/49490498438/sizes/k/]</ref>

In [[1862]]/2, he was called to the capital, but was exiled again, to [[Tokunoshima]] in the sixth month, and then to [[Okinoerabu Island]] in the 8th month.<ref name=death>Plaque at site of Saigô's death, Shiroyama, Kagoshima.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/19641624728/sizes/k/]</ref>

In [[1862]]/2, he was called to the capital, but was exiled again, to [[Tokunoshima]] in the sixth month, and then to [[Okinoerabu Island]] in the [[Japanese calendar|intercalary]] 8th month.<ref name=death>Plaque at site of Saigô's death, Shiroyama, Kagoshima.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/19641624728/sizes/k/]</ref> He remained there roughly a year and a half, until the 2nd month of [[1864]].<ref>"Saigo Takamori and Okinoerabu Island," plaque, Amami Nature and Culture Center, Amami Ôshima.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/49490487423/]</ref>

==Bakumatsu==

==Bakumatsu==