Satsuma was one of the rebellious domains key to overthrowing the shogun, restoring the rule of emperor Meiji in 1868. In 1878, Meiji gave a gift of Satsuma oranges to Alabama. They were a hit; the town of Fig Tree, Alabama renamed itself Satsuma in 1915. https://www.alabamapioneers.com/patron-a-gift-from-japan-created-a-whole-new-industry-in-alabama-in-1878/ …
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