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A Document of Fujita Family

 

Fujita Goroo (Saitoo Hajime) talked about the history of Fujita family to his first son, Tsutomu.  Tsutomu had his wife, Midori dictate this story right before his death in order to report the history of his family and the life of Fujita Goroo.  That is “A Document of Fujita Family.”  The following is an extract from “A Note of Shinsengumi” by the Group of 31 people (Group’s name).

 

The History of Fujita Family

(A property of Fujita family)

 

Fujita family was from Yamaguchi family at (1) Akashi in Harima.  Yamagushi family was from Sasaki family in (2) Koosyuu.  They served for the lord, Akashi as low class samurai.  However, Yamaguchi Yuusuke (Goroo’s father) had the strong will to succeed and left Akashi for Edo when he was 21 years old.  Therefore, his younger sister inherited Yamagushi’s patrimony.

Yamaguchi Yuusuke served for Suzuki who lived around Kanda as a low class samurai.  Later, he became a high-class samurai and bought stocks.  He got married with Masu who was a farmer at Kawagoshi.  They had the first son, (3) Kimiaki, the first daughter, Katsu, and Hajime (Saitoo Hajime, Yamaguchi Jiroo, or Fujita Goroo).

Kimiaki worked for the Ministry of Finance as an officer.  He worked at tax office.  Later, he became a counselor of a court, and lived at Fukushima prefecture as a tax officer.

Katsu got married with Sooma family and had a son, Toshikazu and a daughter, Teru.  However, she died of disease early in life.

Toshikazu graduated from the Chiba Teacher’s College, and worked as a teacher in Chiba prefecture.  When he retired, he moved to Tega village in Inaba County and lived till his death.  His second daughter graduated from the same college and worked as a teacher.  His son, Kazuo also graduated from the same college, and worked as a teacher in Tokyo.

Kimiaki had a daughter, Yukiko, but she died when she was 25 years old in August, 1894 (Meiji 27).  Due to her death, Yamaguchi family was over.

 

When Yamaguchi Hajime was 19 years old, he killed a samurai of Hatamoto at Koishikawa Sekiguchi.  His father’s friend, Yoshida opened an ashram in Kyoto.  Yoshida was the person who Yuusuke took care of long time ago.  Hajime visited him in Kyoto with his father’s letter, and hid there.  Hajime was good at swordplay and sometimes taught it to students instead of the teacher, Yoshida.

When he was 21 or 22, he heard that Kondoo Isamu formed Shinsengumi, and Hajime joined it.

Saitoo Hajime was one of 12 sub captains of Shinsengumi.  He retained the confidence of Kondoo Isamu.

He killed Serizawa Kamo and Itoo Kinoenetaroo under the command of Kondoo.

He sprinted as a member of Shinsengumi at the Toba Fushimi War, and he worked as a chief of guard to protect Kyoto.

His position was something like that of today’s inspector.

When he lost the Toba Fushimi War, he led a group which consisted of some Shinsengumi members and injured soldiers from Osaka to Tokyo.

After Shinsengumi lost at Koofuguchi, he left for Aizu leading new soldiers of Shinsengumi and cooperated with Aizu.

Hijikata Toshizoo and some other members insisted that they should leave for (4) Sendai and cooperate with the army of Enomoto Takeaki in (5) Hakodate because they thought it was impossible to reorganize the situation of Aizu.  However, Saitoo Hajime could not desert Aizu and stayed there with other members insisting that Shinsengumi could not exist without Aizu.

In April, since (6) the west army moved to north along the (7) Osyuu Street, the Aizu army decided to fight at (8) Shirakawaguchi.  They arrived at Futsugyoo checkpoint.  At this time, they were 74 people from Shinsengumi and about 100 people of fugitive soldiers from Bakufu army.

One farmer reported that the west army was coming from Shirasakaguchi, they set two cannons on the both left side and right side of the road.  When their enemies appeared, these cannons started to fire.  The enemy retreated to Shirasaka.  However, when they fought at Tenjinyama on May 5th, the Aizu army lost and had to retreat.

They fought around Mt. Kanekatsu in May, and the Aizu army lost again.

On August 21st, the Aizu army moved from the Hahanari pass to (   ), they were attacked from both right and left sides by the west army.  Then, they retreated to the Hahanari pass.  There were only 7 people left at the fort at the Hahanari pass at that time.

When Saitoo Hajime fought at the Wakamatsu Castle, he led a few soldiers and continued guerrilla activities.

After the Wakamatsu castle fell to the enemy, Saitoo Hajime lived under close guard of the west army with the lord of Aizu.

He moved to south in Aizu around 1870 or 1871, and lived with a little supply of rice from the Meiji Government.

He returned to his father’s house in Tokyo in 1871 and spent a vagrant life with other people who were dissatisfied with the new government.

 

(1)   Today’s Akashi in Hyoogo prefecture.

(2)   I am not sure where it is.

(3)   I read his name Hiroaki before.  The Chinese character is a little different from the previous statement, and it seemed his name is Kimiaki here.  I am not sure which way of reading is correct or not.

(1)   In Miyagi prefecture.

(2)   In Hokkaido.

(3)   The army of the Meiji Government

(4)   The main road from Tokyo to the northern Japan.

(5)   This place is called the gate to the northern Japan.

 

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A Transition of Position

 

What is a transition of Saitoo Hajime’s position in Shinsengumi?  From this transition, this examines his role in Shinsengumi.

 

When He Was The Member of Shinsengumi

 

1.      Year

2.      The name of position

3.      Explanation

 

1.      June in 1863 (Bunkyuu 3) – formation of the organization

2.      Fukuchoo Jokin

3.      An assistant of sub-captain.  A main member of Shinsengumi

 

1.      June 5th in 1864 (Genji 1) – Ikedaya affair

2.      Hijikata tai zoku (belonging to Hijikata troop)

3.      Under the command of Inoue Genzaburoo, he cut into (1) Ikedaya.  He received reward, (2) 17 ryoo for his activity.

 

1.      November in 1864 (Genji 1) – from (3) “Koogunroku”

2.      Kumi-cyoo (group leader) of the forth troop

3.      Because of the possibility of the war against (4) Choosyuu, Shinsengumi reformed their army for the preparation for the war.  Saitoo Hajime was appointed to be the group leader of the forth troop.

 

1.      March in 1865 (Keioo 1) – reformation of the organization

2.      Captain of the third troop

3.      There were 10 troops, and he led the third troop among them.  Two assistant captains assisted the captain, and each assistant captain led five soldiers.  In short, he was the captain to lead 12 soldiers.

 

1.      March in 1865 (Keioo 1)

2.      Teacher of (5) heavy swordplay

3.      When Shinsengumi reformed their organization, they appointed teachers for each field.  Saitoo Hajime was appointed to be a teacher of heavy swordplay.

 

1.      September in 1865 (Keioo 1)

2.      Captain of the spear troop

3.      In order to deal with the war against Choosyuu, Shinsengumi organized the army again.  The number of soldiers for the war was 193 people.  Since it was the golden years for Shinsengumi, the army for the war was much larger and stronger than the previous army.  They showed their overwhelming power in many fights.  Saitoo Hajime was appointed to be the leader of spear troop with Inoue Genzaburoo.

 

1.      Leap day, April 5th in 1868 (Keioo 4)

2.      Captain of Shinsengumi

3.      During the Aizu War, Saitoo Hajime was appointed to be a captain of Shinsengumi.  He replaced Hijikata Toshizoo who had to concentrate on the cure of his injury.

 

(1) The name of inn where the affair occurred.

(1)   Ryoo was the currency of that time.

(2)   The literal translation is the record of army.

(3)   Today’s Yamaguchi prefecture

(4)   It seems swordplay that needs power.

 

At The Seenan War

 

1. In 1877 (Meiji 10) – at the Seenan War

2. Half captain of the second small police troop conscripted from (1) Bungo

3. At the SeenanWar in 1877, Fujita Goroo (Saitoo Hajime) led the second small

  police troop as an inspector.  This troop was under the third large group whose captain was chief inspector, Hagiwara Sadayori.

(1) Today’s Oita prefecture

Thus, after being the member of Shinsengumi, Saitoo Hajime always played an important role as a main member of the organization.  While Shinsengumi was appointed to be the main samurai group of Bakufu around June 1867 (Keioo 3), his name was not on the Shinsengumi record.  He withdrew himself from Shinsengumi at that time to be a guard of the emperor’s house with Itoo Kinoenetaroo.  However, if he was still the member of Shinsengumi at that time, he must have left his name on the record.  Overall, Saitoo Hajime always played a very important role in Shinsengumi.

 

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People of Fujita Family

 

This introduces family members of Fujita.

 

Fujita Goroo

 

In the Meiji era, Saitoo Hajime changed his name to Fujita Goroo.  This was the start of the history of Fujita family.

 

Fujita Tokio

 

Fujita Goroo’s wife.  She was born as the first daughter of Takagi Kojuuroo and Katsuko on April 15th, 1846 (Kooka 3).  Takagi Kojuuroo served for Aizu as a (1) Metsuke. 

Her real name was Sada, and served for a princess, Teru, as a teacher of writing.  Tokio was her nickname when she served for Teru, but she used it as her real name later. 

During the Aizu War in 1868 (Keioo 4), she shut herself in the castle with other Aizu samurai.  At that time, Yamamoto Kakuma’s younger sister, Yaeko (later, wife of (2) Niijima Joo), also stayed with her.  She talked about her in her reminiscence talking of this time.

“After entering the castle, wives were taking care of injured people in the afternoon.  However, I heard in the evening that we could sortie at night so that I started to cut my hair to join the fight.  When I had a trouble in cutting my hair, the sister of Takagi Morinosuke, Tokio, helped me cut my hair.” (“The Aizu and Boshin War” by Hiraishi Benzoo)

After the furious battles, the castle fell in the enemy, and Aizu surrendered to the enemy.  She moved to Tonami with other samurai of Aizu and spent poor life there.

Later, Tokio got married with Fujita Goroo around 1874 (Meiji 7), and had three sons, Tsutomu, Tsuyoshi, and Tatsuo.

In October, 1907 (Meiji 40), she planted cherry blossoms with ten women from Aizu at Amida temple at Nanokamachi in Aizu in order to remember people who were killed during the Aizu War. 

In the next year, she called for women from Aizu to donate money to build graves for war dead.  She also became a promoter, opened an account at Yasuda Bank, and donated 2 yen 50 sen.

There was an article about Tokio in “Dai Nihon Fujinroku” made in March in 1908 (Meiji 41).

“Fujita Tokio, birth year 1846 (Kooka 1), a wife of Fujita Goroo who is a clerk of Tokyo Women’s Teacher College, a house master of women’s dormitory, and the affress is 30 Masago-cho, Hongoo-ku.”

A house master of women’s dormitory means that she let women students stay at her house under the permission from the school.  30 Masago-cho, Hongoo-ku was the address of that place.  She lived until she died in 75 years old.

 

(1) The role of samurai in Edo period to regulate the behavior of Hatamoto or other samurai.

(2) A famous politician, thinker in Japan.

 

Fujita Tsutomu

 

He was born as the first son of Fujita Goroo and Tokio on February 15th in 1876 (Meiji 9).

After the graduation of Furitsu 4th junior high school, he went high school and military school.  Then, he became a soldier.

He belonged to the Wakamatsu troop, and participated in the war of Japan Sea on the warship, Mikawa.

Later, he got married with Nishino Midori, and had 7 children, Motoko, Minoru, Ritsu, Kyooko, Susumu, Kazuko, and Tooru.

He lived at Masago-cho, Hongoo in Tokyo, and started to build a new house at Yayoi-cho, Nakano-ku in 1923 (Taisyoo 12).  However, when he started this, (1) Kantoo earthquake occurred.  When he started again, he built a basement, and he dug a well there.  He always stored additional water, Miso, sugar, preserve food, and so on there.  His neighbors talked about him that he was just like a soldier.

However, this house was burned down during the World War 2, and after the war, he moved to Hagikubo.

Later, he nursed himself at his third daughter, Kazuko’s house.  Her husband was a doctor of internal medicine.

In his last year, immediately before his death, Tsutomu let Midori dictate what he heard from his father, Goroo 1956 (Syoowa 31).  This is the important record, “The History of Fujita Family.”

He left this precious record, and died with Midori and her husband at his side in 1956 (Syoowa 31).

 

(1) A big earthquake that hit Tokyo area in 1923.

 

Fujita Tsuyoshi

 

He was born as the second son of Fujita Goroo and Tokio on October 4th in 1879 (Meiji 12).  He spent most of his years in foreign countries.

He married with Asaba Yuki (Yukiko) who was a granddaughter of Aizu’s (1) Karoo, Tanaka Tosa in 1879 (Meiji 12), and had two sons and two daughters.

His first son, Hideki was an ensign of navy managing engineering during the war, and he worked at the department of architecture in Yokohama City Hall after the war.

The second son, (2) (    ), and the second daughter, Takako, were adopted to Asaba family because Asaba family was in danger of extinction.

He died in a new year in 1946 (Syoowa 21).

 

(1) The highest position of samurai under the lord.

(2) I am not sure how to read his name.  The possible ways to read is Tooe, Suberu, Mamoru, and so on.

 

Numazawa Tatsuo

 

Although he was born as the third son of Fujita Goroo and Tokio, there was no description in the family record.

The reason for this is that he was adopted from Numazawa Kohachiroo and Kuni immediately after his birth.  Numazawa Kohachiroo was the thirteenth head of the Numazawa family which inherited Karoo position in Aizu.

Numazawa Kohachiroo’s mother is Numazawa Michiko who was an older sister of Tokio’s mother, Takagi (maiden name was Kimoto) Katsuko.  Michiko killed herself with her mother-in-law and daughter during the Aizu War.  Therefore, Numazawa Kohachiroo and Tokio are cousins.

Since there was no child between Kohachiroo and Kuni, Numazawa family was in danger of extinction.  They had asked Fujita Goroo and Tokio to adopt their child if it was a boy.  They had asked them even when Tatsuo was not born yet.

Fujita family accepted this, and soon after the birth of boy, Numazawa family adopted him out.

Both Fujita family and Numazawa family firmly kept this secret, and Tatsuo grew up without knowing this truth at all.

When he was a college student, he asked about his birth to his aunt, Ibuka Saku because he had questioned his birth for a long time.  When he knew the secret of his birth, he listened this story with crying.

Later, he got married with Tazu, and had children.

This story is the one that Prof. Akama Wako heard from Numazawa Eiko who was the second daughter of Tatsuo and Tazu.

 

Fujita Midori

 

She was born as the second daughter of Nishino family on March 29th in 1876 (Meiji 9).  Nishino was a good family in Sakata, and Nishino family was one of 36 families which contributed to build Sakata town.  Nishino was a wealthy merchant family and ran rice companies and ship companies.

When her father asked her which fortune or education she wanted, she wanted to receive education.  She went to the Women’s Teacher College and became a teacher of science.

When she was a college student, she boarded at Fujita family where Tokio was a housemaster.  Tokio liked Midori very much, and she wanted her to get married with her son, Tsutomu.  Tokio asked people to mediate between her and Nishino family.  She sent people to ask his son’s marriage with Midori many times.  Finally, she had Nishino family agree with their marriage.

Midori was the fifth alumnus at the Women’s Teacher’s College.  After the graduation, she got married with Fujita Tsutomu and had seven children.

When Fujita Goroo suffered from stomach ulcer in his last year, Modori took care of him with Tokio.

Also, Midori dictated Tsutomu’s story in his last year in 1956 (Syoowa 31) that he heard from his father, and formed “The Fujita Family.”

According to the story of her descendants, she was a quiet and sophisticated person.

 

Fujita Yuki (Yukiko)

 

She was born as the first daughter of Asaba family which had run a delivery company in Yokosuka.

Her mother was a daughter of mistress of Tanaka Tosa who was a Karoo in Aizu.  She got married with Ishikawa Sakae around 1881 or 1882 (Meiji 12, 13).  However, Ishikawa Sakae went missing.  It is said that he went to the United States.

Later, she got married with a person from Asaba family, and had two daughters and one son.  The first daughter is Yuki (Yukiko).

Yuki got married with Fujita Tsuyosi in 1914 (Taisyoo 3), and had two sons and two daughters.  Among them, the second son and the second daughter were adopted to Asaba family because they were in danger of extinction.

 

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Chronology

 

This is the summary of Saitoo Hajime’s life.  What kind of events or affairs was he related to?

 

1.      Year and date

2.      Age of Saitoo Hajime

3.      Event

 

1.      January 1st in 1844 (Kooka 1)

2.      1 years old

3.      Saitoo Hajime was born as the first son of Yamaguchi Yuusuke and Masu.

 

1.      April 15th in 1846 (Kooka 3)

2.      3 years old

3.      Takagi Tokio was born.

 

1.      1862 (Bunkyuu 2)

2.      19 years old

3.      Murder of Hatamoto.  Leave for Kyoto (from “The History of Fujita Family”)

 

1.      Around March 5th in 1863 (Bunkyuu 3)

2.      20 years old

3.      Joined Nibu Rooshi Gumi

 

Around March 10th

Seventeen people such as Kondoo Isamu or Serizawa Kamo submitted petition for the Aizu clan.

 

March 15th

24 samurai who left in Kyoto formally became samurai under the Aizu clan

 

March 26th

Saitoo Hajime watched Kyogen play with Honda Shiroo and other people.

April 8th

Saitoo Hajime participated in the funeral of Yagi family.

 

April 16th

Saitoo Hajime met Matsudaira Katayasu and showed him his swordplay.

 

April 17th

Saitoo Hajime and Hijikata Toshizoo had a meeting with Inoue Matsugoroo.

 

April 21st

Saitoo Hajime went to Osaka to guard Syoogun, Ieshige.

 

May 25th

All 35 people in Mibu Rooshitai submitted a petition in order to ask to block harbors from foreign countries.

 

June 2nd

Saitoo Hajime went to Osaka to arrest one samurai from Shinsengumi.

 

June 3rd

Osaka sumo affray affair

 

June 10th

Saitoo Hajime visited Inoue Matugoroo, and had a farewell party.

 

August 18th

Coup d’ etat of August 18th

 

The end of August

Saitoo Hajime arrested a burglar

 

September 26th

Saitoo Hajime killed a spy of Choosyuu, Mikura Isetake

 

1.      January 2nd in 1864 (Genji 1)

2.      21 years old

3.      Saitoo Haime went to Osaka to guard Shoogun, Ieshige

 

January 8th

Saitoo Hajime guarded Shoogun, Ieshige when he entered Osaka castle.

January 14th

Saitoo Hajime had gone to Fushimi in Kyoto to fortify the guard of Kyoto before Syoogun, Ieshige arriving there.  Saitoo guarded the back of the Fushimi Castle.

 

January 15th

Saitoo Hajime guarded Shoogun when he entered the Nijoo Castle.  Saitoo Hajime worked at the police station there.

 

March 11th

Saitoo Hajime participated in a party for viewing cherry blossoms at (1) Senkoobanshiroo at Shimabara

(1) A name of place or restaurant which this party was held.

 

May 7th

Saitoo Hajime guarded Shoogun when he went back to Osaka to return to Edo.

 

May 16th

Saitoo Hajime saw Shoogun off at the Anzi River.

 

 

June 5th

Ikedaya Affair

 

June 24th

Due to the request from Aizu, Saitoo Hajime departed to the front to guard Takeda Street.  He set his position at (1) Kamogawa Kujoo Kawara.

(1) Name of place in Kyoto

 

July 19th

(1) Kinmon Affair

(1) A war between Choosyuu and Bakuhu in Kyoto

 

July 20th

Saitoo Hajime stayed at Fushimi on a way to (1) Ten-noozan to track down the army of Choosyuu.

(1) Name of place in Osaka

 

July 21st

Saitoo Hajime attacked Ten-noozan with Kondoo Isamu and Nagakura Shinpachi

 

July 23rd

After searching around Osaka, Saitoo Hajime returned to Kyoto by ship.  He returned to the station at Mibu.

 

August 4th

Saitoo Hajime received reward for his activity at the Ikedaya Affair.

 

The end of August

Saitoo Hajime submitted a document to Aizu with Nagakura Shinpachi.

 

In November

(1)“Koogun roku” and (2)“Guncyuu Hatto syo” were formed.  Saitoo Hajime became a group leader of the forth troop.

(1) Literal translation is the record of army.

(2) Literal translation is the document of rules in the army.

 

1.      March 21st in 1865 (Keioo 1)

2.      22 years old

3.      Saitoo Hajime went to Tokyo with Hijikata Toshizoo and Itoo Kinoenetaroo to recruit new members.

 

 

April 5th

Saitoo Hajime arrived in Edo.

 

May 9th

Saitoo Hajime stayed at the main field in Kusatsu.

 

May 10th

Saitoo Hajime returned to the station of (1) Nishihonganji.

(1) Place’s name in Kyoto

 

The end of May

Due to the reorganization of Shinsengumi, Saitoo Hajime became a captain of the third group and a teacher of heavy swordplay.

 

Leap May 22nd

Saitoo Hajime met Shogun, Ieshige when he came to Kyoto.  Hajime guarded Shogun along the way to the Nijoo Castle.

 

Leap May 23rd

Saitoo Hajime returned to the station.

Leap May 24th

Saitoo Hajime guarded Syoogun who was heading to Osaka till Fujinomori.

 

September

The new “Koogun roku” was formed.  Saitoo Hajime was appointed as a captain of the spear troop.

 

October 4th

Saitoo Hajime guarded Syoogun, Ieshige who went to Kyoto.

 

1.      January 1st in 1867 (Keioo 3)

2.      24 years old

3.      Saitoo Hajime held a party with Itoo Kinoenetaroo at (1) Kadoya in (2) Shimabara.

(1) The name of restaurant

(2) Famous place for bars and prostitutes

 

January 4th

Saitoo Hajime returned to the troop from Kadoya under the command of Kondoo Isamu.  Kondoo Isamu put Saitoo Hajime on his good behavior.

 

 

January 7th

Fight at the Shijoo Bridge

 

March 20th

As a spy, Saitoo Hajime entered the Takadaiji political group.  He left the station of Shinsengumi and moved to the Jooan Temple at Sanjoo.

 

March 21st

Saitoo Hajime moved to the Zenritsu Temple at Gojoo with Itoo Kinoenetaroo.

 

August 8th

Saitoo Hajime submitted a document with Itoo Kinoenetaroo, Toodoo Heesuke, and Miki Saburoo.

 

November 10th

Saitoo Hajime deserted from the guard of the emperor’s house, and returned to Shinsengumi.

 

November 18th

After Saitoo Hajime hid at Miura Yasutaroo’s house for a while, he returned to Shinsengumi.

The Aburakooji Affair

 

December 7th

The Tenmaya Affair

 

December 12th

Saitoo Hajime guarded the Nijoo Castle after Syoogun, Yoshinobu left there to go to Osaka.

 

December 14th

Saitoo Hajime went to Osaka with Nagai Naoshi.  He stayed at Tenmatenjin.

 

December 15th

Saitoo Hajime set his field at Fushimi.

 

1.      January 3rd in 1868 (Keioo 4)

2.      25 years old

3.      The Boshin War occurred.

 

 

 

January 6th

Saitoo Hajime took up the rear with Nagakura Shinpachi at the fight at Toba Fushimi.

 

January 19th

Saitoo Hajime cured his injury at a hospital at Izumibashi.

 

February 15th

Saitoo Hajime was appointed to be a guard of the former Syoogun, Yoshinobu.

 

February 25th

Saitoo Hajime finished his position as a guard of Yoshinobu.

 

February 28th

Bakufu ordered him to suppress Koosyuu, and he received an allowance for it.

 

March 1st

Saitoo Hajime left Edo for Koosyuu as (1) Koosyuu Chingu Tai.

(1) The name of troop which was ordered to suppress Koosyuu area.

March 3rd

Saitoo Hajime set the field at Yose.

 

March 4th

Saitoo Hajime set the field at Komagai.

 

March 5th

Saitoo Hajime set the field at Hishiyama in the north of the Koosyuu Street.

 

March 6th

A fight at Katunuma and Kashiwao (or Kashiwabi)

 

March 8th

Retreat to Hachiooji

 

March 9th

The troop of Saitoo Hajime passed Hino during the night and headed for Edo.

 

March 10th

The troop of Saitoo Hajime arrived in Edo.

 

Leap April 5th

Saitoo Hajime was appointed to be a captain of Shinsengumi in Aizu.

 

Leap April 6th

The troop of Saitoo Hajime left Aizu Wakamatsu and set the field at Akatsu.

 

Leap April 7th

Saitoo Hajime changed the main field to Mishiro (or Sandai).

 

Leap April 21st

The troop of Saitoo Hajime left Mishiro for the Shirakawa Castle.

 

Leap April 22nd

The troop of Saitoo Hajime arrived at Shirakawa Castle, and set the main field there.

 

Leap April 23rd

Saitoo Hajime set the field at the pass of Shirasakaguchi in the south of the Shirakawa Castle.

Leap April 25th

The troop of Saitoo Hajime fought against the New Government Army at the pass of Shirasakaguchi.

 

Leap April 29th

The troop of Saitoo Hajime was replaced the defense of the pass of Shirasakaguchi with the army from Sendai, and they took a rest at Yanagiya in Wakimoto.

 

May 1st

The troop of Saitoo Hajime lost at a fight at Kurokawa and retreated to Seishidoo.  They stayed there.

 

May 26th

The troop of Saitoo Hajime lost the war to recover the Shirakawa Castle, and retreated to the village, Kamigoya.

 

May 27th

Although the troop of Saitoo Hajime headed for the Shirakawa Castle from Oyaji, they lost again and retreated to Makinouchi.

 

June 3rd

The troop of Saitoo Hajime moved from Mishiro to Fukura and set the field there.

 

June 4th

Saitoo Hajime met the lord of Aizu, Matsudaira Yoshitoku.

 

June 6th

The troop of Saitoo Hajime departed to the front at Ohiraguchi.

 

June 12th

Although the troop of Saitoo Hajime joined the attack upon Shirakawa from the village, Hata, they lost and retreated to the village Hata again.

 

June 16th

The troop of Saitoo Hajime returned to Fukura from the village, Hata, and they stayed at the Temple, Senjuin.

 

July 1st

Leaving the village, Hata, the troop of Saitoo Hajime joined the attack upon Shirakawa again, but they lost and retreated from Hatori to Fukura.

July 7th

The troop of Saitoo Hajime left Fukura for Machimoriya and set the field there.

 

July 8th

The troop of Saitoo Hajime moved from Machimoriya to Naganuma, and took a rest there.

 

August 1st

Passing Machimoriya, the troop of Saitoo Hajime retreated to Mishiro.

 

August 18th

Saitoo Hajime was ordered to visit Inawashiro, and he stayed one day there.

 

August 19th

The troop of Saitoo Haijme stayed the village, Kijigoya

 

August 20th

A fight at the pass of Hahanari

 

August 22nd

Saitoo Hajime met Hijikata Toshizoo at the Inawashiro Castle.  He stayed the Inn, Saitooya in Wakamastu castle town.

 

September 5th

A fight at Nyoraidoo

 

1.      September 23rd in 1868 (Meiji 1)

2.      25 years old

3.      The Tsuruga Castle in Aizu surrendered to the enemy.

 

1.      January 4th in 1869 (Meiji2)

2.      26 years old

3.      Saitoo Hajime was put on his good behavior at Takada.  He prayed for his safety at the Amida Temple.

 

From January 4th to 9th

Saitoo Hajime moved from Aizu Wakamatsu to Takada.  He put himself on his good behavior at the temple of Higashihonganji.

 

1.      In 1870 (Meiji 3)

2.      27 years old

3.      Saitoo Hajime changed his name to Fujita Goroo.

 

In June

Saitoo Hajime moved to Tonami and stayed the house of Kurawasa Heijiemon at Goko.

 

1.      August 25th in 1871 (Meiji 4)

2.      28 years old

3.      Saitoo Hajime got married with Shinoda Yaso.

 

1.      February 10th in 1873 (Meiji 6)

2.      30 years old

3.      Saitoo Hajime moved from Kurasawa’s house to Ueda’s house.  He stayed with a Ueda couple together.

 

1.      June 10th in 1874 (Meiji 7)

2.      31 years old

3.      Saitoo Hajime moved to Tokyo, and got married with Takagi Tokio.

 

1.      June 1st in 1875 (Meiji 8)

2.      32 years old

3.      Saitoo Hajime’s sister, Sooma Katsu died.

He exerted himself to build a monument of Hijikata Toshizoo and Kondoo Isamu with Matsumoto Ryoojun and Nagakura Shinpachi.

 

1.      December 15th in 1876 (Meiji 9)

2.      33 years old

3.      Saitoo Hajime’s first son, Tsutomu was born.

 

1.      February 20th in 1877 (Meiji 10)

2.      34 years old

3.      Saitoo Hajime was appointed to be an inspector.

 

May 18th

Saitoo Hajime departed to join the Seenan War.

 

October 28th

Saitoo Hajime came back to Tokyo.

 

1.      March 30th in 1878 (Meiji 11)

2.      35 years old

3.      Saitoo Hajime was appointed to be a sub-inspector.

 

1.      August 4th in 1879 (Meiji 12)

2.      36 years old

3.      Saitoo Hajime was appointed to be an inspector again.

 

October 4th

Saitoo Hajime’s second son, Tsuyoshi was born.

 

October 8th

Saitoo Hajime was awarded (1) Aoiro Kiriha Syoo and 100 yen.  Also, he was decorated for his past activity.

(1) The name of prize

 

1.      January 19th in 1881 (Meiji 14)

2.      38 years old

3.      The department of army appointed Saitoo Hajime to be (1) Goyoogakari.

(1) The name of position in the army

 

September 9th

Saitoo Hajime was dismissed from Goyoogakari.

 

November 11th

Saitoo Hajime was appointed to be a sergeant.

 

1.      November 26th in 1882 (Meiji 15)

2.      39 years old

3.      Saitoo Hajime fought against sergeant, Tomiyama Madoka in heavy swordplay match in the police department, and the game ended in a draw.

 

1.      July 3rd in 1885 (Meiji 18)

2.      42 years old

3.      Saitoo Hajime was promoted to be an inspector.

 

1.      July 1st in 1886 (Meiji 19)

2.      43 years old

3.      Saitoo Hajime’s third son, Tatsuo was born. 

 

1.      In 1887 (Meiji 20)

2.      44 years old

3.      Saitoo Haijme’s third son, Tatsuo was adopted from Numazawa family.

 

1.      November 1st in 1888 (Meiji 21)

2.      45 years old

3.      Saitoo Hajime was appointed to be a chief inspector.

 

1.      January 23rd in 1890 (Meiji 23)

2.      47 years old

3.      Saitoo Hajime fought against Watanabe Yutaka in heavy swordplay match in the police department, and he won the game.

 

1.      April 2nd in 1891 (Meiji 24)

2.      48 years old

3.      Saitoo Hajime retired from the police department.  He received a job at the Tokyo Education Museum in affiliation with the Tokyo Teacher College.

 

1.      February 27th in 1899 (Meiji 32)

2.      56 years old

3.      Saitoo Hajime retired from the Tokyo Education Museum in affiliation with the Tokyo Teacher College.

 

April 13th

Saitoo Hajime received a job at the Tokyo Women’s Teacher College.

 

1.      September 28th in 1909 (Meiji 42)

2.      66 years old

3.      Tsutomu’s first daughter, Motoko was born.

Saitoo Hajime retired from the Tokyo Women’s Teacher College.

 

1.      February 9th in 1912 (Taisyoo 1)

2.      69 years old

3.      Tsutomu’s first son, Minoru was born.

 

March 6th

Motoko died young.

 

1.      March 18th in 1913 (Taisyoo 2)

2.      70 years old

3.      Tsutomu’s second daughter, Ritsu was born.

 

1.      January 29th in 1915 (Taisyoo 4)

2.      72 years old

3.      Saitoo Hajime contributed 10000 yen to the temple, Amida to for his grave.

 

April 27th

Tsutomu’s third daughter, Kyooko was born.

 

September 28th

Saitoo Hajime died.