In [[1864]], Sakuma moved to [[Kyoto]] and established a residence in [[Kiyamachi]]. He was working for the [[Tokugawa shogunate|shogunate]] at this time, in support of the promotion of the opening of the country. He was, however, killed by ''[[sonno joi|sonnô jôi]]'' Imperial loyalists (anti-shogunate rebels) who attacked him on the street, accusing him of supporting errors in national policy and of plotting to have the emperor leave Kyoto.<ref>Ishin Shiryô Kôyô 維新史料綱要, vol 5 (1937), 373.</ref> | In [[1864]], Sakuma moved to [[Kyoto]] and established a residence in [[Kiyamachi]]. He was working for the [[Tokugawa shogunate|shogunate]] at this time, in support of the promotion of the opening of the country. He was, however, killed by ''[[sonno joi|sonnô jôi]]'' Imperial loyalists (anti-shogunate rebels) who attacked him on the street, accusing him of supporting errors in national policy and of plotting to have the emperor leave Kyoto.<ref>Ishin Shiryô Kôyô 維新史料綱要, vol 5 (1937), 373.</ref> |