Historic links between the UK and JapanHistoric links between the UK and JapanProfessor Michael WortonProfessor Michael WortonViceVice--Provost, UCLProvost, UCL

UCL Japan monument

The Chosu Five

Itō Hirobumi(1841–1909)Inoue Kaoru (1835–1915)Yamao Yōzō (1837–1917)

Endō Kinsuke (1836–1893)Inoue Masaru(1834–1910)

Professor Alexander Williamson

Shimazu Nariakira Shimazu Hisamitsu

Memorial to the Satsuma studentsin Kagoshima City

Where cherry-trees blossom…

UCL today

michael.worton@ucl.ac.uk