1000 Pine Groves

In 1753, severe floods struck Senbon Matsubara in Shizuoka, prompting the locals to work together on flood prevention measures along the Kiso, Nagara, and Yuhi rivers. Meanwhile, the people of Satsuma (Kumamoto Prefecture) faced immense hardship when the central government forced them to contribute to the effort. This quietly sowed resentment that would later grow into outright rebellion in the following century.