上杉鷹山公之像（立像）

A wise man who has been left with countless achievements.

There is an anecdote that when the 35th United States President John F. Kennedy took office in 1961, a Japanese reporter named Takayama as soon as he was asked "the most respected person in Japan" . NHK's history program, "Visit Japan History," was broadcast in 1975 with Ken Tsunabuchi and historian Tatsuya Naramoto. According to the report, Kennedy learned of Takayama by "the representative Japanese" and saw the ideal image of politicians. However, the truth of this anecdote is unknown. Sakae Ono, who studies the history of Yonezawa, mistakenly stated that Kennedy respected Uesugi Takayama, while the 26th President Theodore Roosevelt stated that he respected Takayama. He said he knew Takayama because he read Bushido, published by Inazo Nitobe in English. Caroline Kennedy, the eldest daughter of John F. Kennedy and the United States Ambassador to Japan, visited Yonezawa City in September 2014 at the request of Yamagata Prefecture and Yonezawa City, and his father Kennedy praised Takayama. I gave a speech touching.

Takayama is famous for the words that must be achieved. It would be nice to work hard to rebuild Ban's finances and study the personality that everyone loved.

Uesugi Takayama: Harinori 1751-1822 Takayama's wise saying, "It's nothing but nothing else that doesn't happen is a human thing that doesn't happen" is a poem for vassals In the song, the meaning is "If you can do it, you won't succeed if you don't do anything. You can't do it because you're not trying." Takayama succeeded the Uesugi family at the age of 17 in 1767 (Maywa 4) and became the ninth lord of Yonezawa. By the way, the finances of the feudal clan were extremely poor, and the 8th feudal lord Shigetsugu, who was at a loss, decided to return his territory to the shogunate. Although barely disappointed, the danger of the feudal lord remains. Takayama first issued a large-scale thrift order, and took the initiative in implementing reforms (→ he said he tried to save frugality himself, cut 80% of his living expenses), and practices (Kankou: It is a normal practice as a former practice). I asked the vassals who are trying to pass through a straitjacket to live a strict and frugal life, and rebuild the clan by standing on the same line of sight as the territories. Promoting the cultivation of mulberry and sericulture (Yo-san) to promote the industry, Yonezawa Ori, Yonezawa Koi, Ukogi (→ plants ?. The sprout from spring to early summer is delicious, and it seems that you can enjoy it with various cooking methods such as oitashi and tempura. In addition, the bark and root bark were said to have been used for medicinal purposes), and Sasano Ichitobori (sasa no Itotobori) has taken root in the industries that are inherited today as Yonezawa's famous and traditional products. The reform of Takayama was learned from the teaching of Takayama's lifelong teacher: Confucian scholar Hosoi Heishu (1728-1801). Takayama's Shomuro: Yoshihime is said to have had brain disorders and developmental disorders. It seems that Takayama enjoyed dolls and toys with his wife like a child forever. The maids had mercy on Takayama, but he said that he respected him as a regular room until he passed away at the age of 30 and was thanked by his father. From these episodes, the goodness of the personality of Uesugi Takayama was fully conveyed, and I was able to understand very well that "I am loved by you today" ❗?? & I visited Yonezawa this time. That's why I liked a person named Takayama Uesugi (Like) ❗? There is an anecdote that the 35th president of the United States, John F. Kennedy, named Takayama as "the most respected Japanese", but the truth of this anecdote is unknown, and he said he respects Takayama. There is also a theory that is the 26th president Theodore Roosevelt. But... Caroline Kennedy, the eldest daughter of John F. Kennedy and acting as the United States Ambassador to Japan, visited Yonezawa in September 2014 at the request of Yamagata and Yonezawa, and his father Kennedy praised Takayama. It seems that he gave a speech that touches things ❗ It's been a long time, but that's it ❗(^-^ゞ

I didn't know about Uesugi Takayama, If you do it, you must do it, you must do it, nothing can be done, it is for people I knew this word because my parents had said it many times since I was a kid. My parents told me everything I had to do, but I had to do it.

Takayama, who issued the "Sumptuary Law" to reform the feudal affairs and focused on education, will also start working on the textile industry. From the specially produced Aoso, which is made from the fiber of a plant called Chijimiori, to the cultivation of silk moths (sericulture) for the silk fabrics that have developed since then, we have achieved results. The strength of Takayama's love for silk fabrics can be seen in the publication of a book called "Sericulture Guide" after he retired. In addition, Takayama, who has embarked on agricultural policy reform, will start a water business because it is an area suffering from water shortages. The agricultural waterways "Kuroizeki" and "Awaki" in Hojo-go (the area from the northern part of Yonezawa City to Nanyo City) created by the clan and the villagers were poor in the northern part of the Yonezawa Basin. We moisten the rice fields and continue to send water to the rice fields. Behind the success of Takayama's reform was the cooperation of the samurai and the clan people, which can be said to be due to his intention to cultivate the land and think about the clan. Probably. There is an anecdote that when John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, took office, he answered "Uesugi Takayama" to the question "Who is the most respected Japanese?" Why did Kennedy know Uesugi Takayama, who should not have been so well known in Japan at that time? Nowadays, it is a well-established theory that Kennedy read "Representative Men of Japan" written by Kanzo Uchimura in English and was impressed by the episode of Uesugi Takayama written there. I am. I was surprised that Takayama, who was not well known in Japan at that time, shook the hearts of the President of the United States. Even after retiring from the feudal affairs, Takayama continued his research on agriculture until his death. Starting as an adopted child in a land he didn't know when he was young, he devoted his life to the prosperity of the land, which shows how devoted he was as a leader in reform. You can see the life and achievements of Uesugi Takayama at the Yonezawa Uesugi Museum in Yonezawa, so I hope you can visit and feel the breath of Takayama. Please forgive me for any misunderstandings. Honjo (Sumida Ward) Kamezawa Town 6th grandson

It is a statue of Uesugi Takayama in the precincts of Uesugi Shrine. There is also a statue near Matsugasaki Shrine, but this one has a statue and a famous inscription. I was separated and once left Uesugi Shrine, but I felt like I was back.