“I don’t know about difficult things such as affairs of state.” Saigō Takamori  「私は天下の大勢なんどいふやうなむつかしいことは知らない」西郷隆盛 Katsu Kaishu told an anecdote illustrating Saigō’s kindness and gentility—and his modesty. It has to do with a man named Hitomi Yasushi, who had been among … Continue reading →

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