Bronze Plaque at the Base of Omura Masujiro's statue at Yasukuni Shrine in English

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Ōmura Masujirō (大村 益次郎 May 30, 1824 – December 7, 1869) was a Japanese military leader and theorist in Bakumatsu period Japan. He is regarded as the "Father of the Modern Japanese Army". Soon after Ōmura's death, a bronze statue was built in his honour by Okuma Ujihiro. The statue was placed in the monumental entry to Yasukuni Shrine, in Tokyo. The shrine was erected to Japanese who have died in battle and remains one of the most visited and respected shrines in Japan. The statue was the first Western style sculpture in Japan.

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Size: 4976px × 2800px
Location: 3-1-1 Kudankita, Chiyoda, Tokyo 102-8246, Japan
Photo credit: © Moonie's World / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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