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What Kind of Woman Was Saigo's Second Wife, Akana, the Island Wife of Amami Oshima Who Gave Birth to Kikujiro?

Saigo Takamori married three wives in his lifetime. The most memorable of these was his second wife, Aikana, whose death anniversary was August 27, 1902 (Meiji 35). In the historical drama "Saigo Don," the character was played by the sharply defined Nikaido Fumi. A native of Amami Oshima, located between Satsuma and Ryukyu, she was known as Ango, and was the wife Saigo met when he was exiled to an island. How did the two meet and end up getting …
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Saigo Takamori married three wives in his lifetime. The most memorable of these was his second wife, Aikana, whose death anniversary was August 27, 1902 (Meiji 35). In the historical drama "Saigo Don," the character was played by the sharply defined Nikaido Fumi. A native of Amami Oshima, located between Satsuma and Ryukyu, she was known as Ango, and was the wife Saigo met when he was exiled to an island. How did the two meet and end up getting …

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BUSHOO!JAPAN(武将ジャパン) broke the news in on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
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