From histories of the Meiji, Taishō and early Shōwa eras
Reading century-old histories
against the originals.
Japanese history, written from histories and collections of sources published between the Meiji era and the early Shōwa era, in a form where every sentence can be traced to its source.
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The Shoshidai’s Conscience ―― Ansei 5, Ninth Month: Sakai Tadaaki’s Warning Letter and Nagano Yoshitoki Closing In
The twenty-fifth day of the ninth month of Ansei 5 (1858), Kyoto. Miura Yoshinobu (Shichibei), the official steward of the shoshidai Sakai Tadaaki, brought a document to the residence of the former… -
The Result of Manabe’s Report to the Throne ―― From the Second Month to the Twelfth Month of Ansei 5
In other words, it was a letter happily reporting the outcome in Kyoto. Ii read through it that very morning. -
One Who Knocked at a Commoner’s Door in Yodo ―― Ansei 6, First Month: Sanjō Sanetsumu’s Request to Take the Tonsure and the Plan to Purge the Emperor’s Circle
It was around ten o'clock at night on the ninth day of the first month of Ansei 6 (1859). Someone knocked at the door of a commoner's house in Yodo. The master of the house was the former Minister of… -
A Worthless Promise to Return to National Seclusion ―― Manabe Akikatsu’s Audience at Court and the Proclamation on the Thirtieth Day of the Twelfth Month of Ansei 5
The thirtieth day of the twelfth month of Ansei 5 (1858). At his first audience at court on the twenty-fourth day of the tenth month, he was merely granted an imperial cup, on the grounds that the… -
Manabe’s Visit to the Palace and His Report ―― From the 2nd Month of Kōka 3 (1846) to the 12th Month of Ansei 5 (1858)
From early morning, Kyoto was struck by a sudden shower, and thunder rolled. At the hour of the snake, just before ten in the morning, the sky finally cleared. -
The author of the script was not shallow in judgment ―― the decision in the sixth month of Ansei 5 to send Manabe Akikatsu and Sakai Tadaaki up to the capital
The twelfth day of the sixth month of Ansei 5 (1858). -
The Emperor’s Wish for Clemency ―― From the Second Month to the Twelfth Month of Ansei 6
The twenty-first day of the second month of Ansei 6 (1859). It was a document to the effect that Edo should be approached. -
The Tinted Lens of the Ii Side ―― The Eleventh Month of Ansei 5: From the Record of Inquiries into Mito Affairs to the Evil Hand Reaching Mito
The eleventh month of Ansei 5 (1858). A bundle of rumor records had been placed at Ii Naosuke's side. The title was "Record of Inquiries into Mito Affairs."
