Three great nobles
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In Japan Three great nobles are figured playing an important role in the Meiji restoration. They are:
- Ōkubo Toshimichi of the Satsuma-han
- Saigō Takamori of the Satsuma-han
- Kido Takayoshi (also known as Katsura Kogorō) of the Chōshū Domain
| Preceded by Shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu |
Meiji Restoration 1868-1885 |
Succeeded by Ito Hirobumi as Prime Minister |
