From near where I'm living, there are old stone sidewalk.It is called "Tatsumonjizaka".
Construction began in 1635, it is said to have completed after about 100 years.
The stone was cut from the Hinosako mountain nearby the Tatsumonjizaka.
Saigo Takamori, master mind of Satsuma Rebellion(Seinan War),headed to Kumamoto through this road.Saigo Takamori was called "Last samurai".He is the model of the movie "Last Samurai".
After the end of Edo period, Meiji government took away the privileges of the samurai.The Samurai can no longer be equipped with a Katana(Samurai Sword).Satsuma Rebellion(Seinan War),was the largest rebellion of Samurai at that time.By passing through this road
you can enjoy the atmosphere of Edo period when Samurai still existed.
