Takamori was born the eldest son of a lower ranking samurai family.
Takamori saigo, the Japanese rebel and samurai (1828 to 1877) was the military leader of meji restoration. Takamori was one of the most influential samurai in Japanese history guided by his beliefs and values. He is now referred to as the last true samurai.
Takamori grows up influenced by his culture
As a child, Takamori was influenced and showed much interest in Wang Yangming Confucianism and Zed Buddhism. Confucianism is a series of ethical beliefs, sometimes referred to as a religion. It has passionately and deeply influenced spiritual and political life in Japan. Zed Buddhism is a spiritual practice in which you sit cross