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Just a group on all things Japanese (this includes Japan's history and culture, major geographic features, and other more entertaining things in the media). *currently looking for some help in managing this new group ^_^
Battle of Toba-Fushimi
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The Battle of Toba-Fushimi (鳥羽・伏見の戦い Toba-Fushimi no Tatakai?) occurred between pro-Imperial and Tokugawa shogunate forces during the Boshin War in Japan. The battle started on 27 January 1868 (or Keiō-4 year, 1-month, 3-day, according to the Japanese calendar), when the forces of the Tokugawa shogunate and the allied forces of Chōshū, Satsuma and Tosa Domains clashed near Fushimi, Kyoto. The battle lasted for four days, ending in a decisive defeat for the Tokugawa shogunate.