Walk with Umeya & Sun
(Places linked to the two figures)

Nagasaki, a place linked to Umeya Shokichi and Sun Yat-sen

Walk in the footsteps of Sun Yat-sen, the leader of the Xinhai Revolution, and Umeya Shokichi, a Nagasaki-born businessman who supported him both materially and spiritually.

①Dejima pier
出島岸壁

This is the Nagasaki-side port of the regular liner service that connected Nagasaki and Shanghai in the first half of the 20th century. Sun Yat-sen, on his way from China to Japan, stopped at this port of Nagasaki.

②Site of Seiyotei restaurant

Seiyotei was a Western-style restaurant that opened in 1884. At that time, it also had a hotel and was called one of the three major Western-style restaurants in Nagasaki. On March 22, 1913, Sun Yat-sen had dinner at this restaurant with Chinese students enrolled at Nagasaki Medical College.

③Tojin Yashiki and Fujian Hall
精洋亭跡

Tojin Yashiki was built as a Chinese settlement in 1689. Chinese people in the city had to live in Tojin Yashiki. The area was abandoned with the opening of the country in 1859 and burned down in 1870. Later, Chinese residents in Nagasaki formed a Chinatown in the adjacent Shinchi-machi in Nagasaki City, leading to today’s Nagasaki Shinchi Chinatown. Fujian Hall is said to be the site of a shrine dedicated to Confucius when Tojin Yashiki existed. Its origin is Hachibin Hall, founded by people from Quanzhou, Fujian Province. Sun Yat-sen visited Fujian Hall on March 22, 1913 for a welcome luncheon hosted by overseas Chinese in Japan. Sun’s bronze statue, donated by the City of Shanghai, stands in the front yard.

④Japanese Restaurant Kagetsu and the site of Kashimaya
料亭花月・鹿島屋跡

On August 26, 1900, Sun Yat-sen stopped in Nagasaki aboard the Kobe-maru on his way to Shanghai to have discussions with the British Consul General in Shanghai. It was his third visit to Nagasaki. The Japanese who accompanied Sun enjoyed the entertainment at Kagetsu. Sun had lunch at Kashimaya next to Kagetsu.

⑤Site of the Toyo Hinode Shimbun
東洋日の出新聞跡

The newspaper Toyo Hinode Shimbun, founded by Suzuki Tengan, reported on Sun Yat-sen’s activities from early on. When Sun paid an official visit to Nagasaki in 1913, the newspaper reported on his movements on a daily basis. Today, a stone monument with the inscription “Place linked to Dr. Sun Yat-sen” stands at the site.

⑥Saigo Shiro’s grave (Daiko-ji Temple)
西郷四郎の墓(大光寺)

This is the grave of Saigo Shiro, editor of the newspaper Toyo Hinode Shimbun, first published in 1902. He is said to be the model for the famous Japanese novel Sugata Sanshiro.

⑦Site of Sato Juku

Sato Juku was a private school that Umeya Shokichi attended before entering elementary school.

⑧Site of Suzuki Tengan’s house
鈴木天眼宅跡

There is a record of Sun Yat-sen visiting the house in 1913. It is reported that Sun went to Suzuki’s house, when he was in poor health, even though Sun was busy attending welcome parties held by overseas Chinese in Japan and the city. It is also where a commemorative photo of Sun and his supporters was taken.

⑨Site of Enokizu Elementary School

This was the elementary school that Umeya Shokichi attended. Normally, students graduate at the age of 13, but Shokichi graduated three years earlier at the age of 10 due to his excellent grades.

⑩Site of Umeya Shoten
梅屋商店跡

The store Umeya Shoten was run by Umeya Shokichi’s adoptive parents, Umeya Kichigoro and Nobu. Shokichi was born on November 26, 1868 as the son of Honda Matsugoro and Noi, and was adopted by his relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Umeya.

⑪Site of YMCA
青年会館(YMCA) 跡

When Sun Yat-sen visited Nagasaki in 1913, he delivered a speech on world peace and Christianity at the YMCA.