The Boshin War was fought between 1868 to 1869 in Japan. It was a civil war with some complex political motivations. To put it simply, one side was loyal to the ruling Shogun. A Shogun was like a military general who also ruled like a dictator. The other side wanted to restore true power to the Emperor of Japan. That's just what they did too. After some bloody conflict and political drama,
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
A Look Into History: Boshin War
Posted by Anonymous at 9:06 AM
Labels: A Look Into History, boshin war, Emperor Meiji, japan, Rurouni Kenshin



