Saigō
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Saigō can refer to:
Places in Japan:
People (family name):
Places in Japan:
- Saigō, ShimaneSaigo, Shimanewas a town located on the island of Dōgo in Oki District, Shimane, Japan.On October 1, 2004, Saigō was merged the villages of Fuse, Goka and Tsuma, all from Oki District, to form the new town of Okinoshima....
- Saigō, MiyazakiSaigo, MiyazakiSaigo was a village located in Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki, Japan.On January 1, 2006 Saigō was merged with the villages of Kitagō and Nangō, all from Higashiusuki District, to form the new town of Misato and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the village had an...
People (family name):
- Saigō-no-TsuboneSaigō-no-TsuboneSaigō-no-Tsubone , or "Lady Saigo", also known as Oai, was an important and influential figure during the late Age of Warring States in Japan...
- Saigō TakamoriSaigo Takamoriwas one of the most influential samurai in Japanese history, living during the late Edo Period and early Meiji Era. He has been dubbed the last true samurai.-Early life:...
- Saigō TanomoSaigo Tanomowas a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period. Chief senior councilor of the Aizu clan, he achieved fame due to his distinguished action in the Boshin War. He adopted the name Hoshina Chikanori . Surviving the war, he became a Shinto priest, and achieved renown as a martial artist...
- Teruhiko SaigōTeruhiko Saigois a Japanese singer and actor. As a singer, he is known as one of the three "Gosanke", referring to gosanke, the three great Tokugawa houses....
- Saigō Tsugumichi