Monument of Namamugi Incident

Monument full of historical significance

The monument marks the spot where in September 1862 a British merchant on his way home to England Charles Lennox Richardson fell off his horse and was given the coup de grace (todome) after being atta...

If you're in the area, worth a minute of your time

This monument stands to attest to an important event in the history of Japanese relations with the West. Perhaps it also serves as a reminder of the saying "when in Rome". If you are already going to ...

we're moving to the yokohama factory.

Original Text

The Namamugi Incident Monument has been moved to the side of the entrance for factory visitors to the Kirin Beer Yokohama Factory, away from the place where the Namamugi Incident actually occurred. It is under the highway at the intersection of the old Tokaido and Daiichi Keihin National Highway. There was a well trace related to the Namamugi incident on the site of the Kirin Beer Yokohama Factory, right next to the Namamugi incident monument. Therefore, I think this place was chosen as a relocation destination. It's not a very good history, but I think it's good to visit to know the mistakes of the past. However, the deterioration of the stone monument ...

Silently under the high speed

Original Text

I noticed it passing by while running. It is a stone monument written about the raw wheat incident I saw and heard in the history class. It is not noticeable because the place where the Metropolitan Expressway was built and standing is a corner of the beer factory.

It is a stone monument of the "raw wheat incident" that occurred at the end of the Edo period, which would have been brought about by the unequal treaty between Japan and Britain.

Original Text

It is a stone monument of the "raw wheat incident" that occurred at the end of the Edo period, which would have been brought about by the Japan-UK unequal treaty. It is an important incident in the history of Japan during the process from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji era, and may be one of the symbols. Now, as is natural, the era when overseas people came to Japan and the history of Japan during the confusion at the end of the Edo period are very interesting. It may be recommended for those who are interested in history.