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A friendship to last 10 million years: Chinese revolutionary Sun Yat-sen and the Miyazaki brothers
In China in 1911, the Xinhai Revolution, in which imperial rule was overthrown and a democratic republic was established, took place under the leadership of Sun Yat-sen.
Miyazaki Toten, who was born and raised in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture, supported Sun Yat-sen his entire life, and Sun called him a great Japanese revolutionary who always worked hard to improve life in China.
Sun visited Arao City in 1913 after the revolution succeeded and gave a lecture. He said, “I believe if China and Japan can maintain a friendship like that between Toten, Yazo and myself, they can maintain a harmonious relationship, develop and enjoy happiness for 10 million years.”
Note: Yazo is Miyazaki Toten’s older brother.
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Birthplace of the Miyazaki Brothers / Miyazaki Brothers Museum
This is the home of the parents of the Miyazaki brothers, where they were born and raised. Sun Yat-sen visited it twice. The Miyazaki Brothers Museum displays a lot of materials related to Chinese revolutionaries including the Miyazaki brothers — Hachiro, Tamizo, Yazo and Toten — and Sun Yat-sen.
Location: 949-1 Arao, Arao-shi, Kumamoto
PH: 0968-63-2595 (Birthplace of the Miyazaki Brothers / Miyazaki Brothers Museum)
Website: Arao City
https://translate.google.co.jp/translate?hl=ja&sl=ja&tl=en&u=https%3A//www.city.arao.lg.jp/q/list/394.html
Closed: Mondays (on the following day if a public holiday), year-end/New Year holidays (Dec 29 to Jan 3)
Admission: 210 yen (general), 100 yen (junior high/elementary)
Transportation: 15 min walk from JR Arao Station, or 1 min walk from “Isshoshita” bus stop
5 min walk from “Shiyakusho-Mae” bus stop
Approx. 30 min from Kyushu Jukan Expressway Nankan Interchange
Parking: Available (free)