noun
Battle of Ueno
A battle of the Boshin War in 1868. Historical term used in discussions of the Meiji Restoration.
上野戦争は、戊辰戦争の一環として1868年に起きた。
The Battle of Ueno occurred in 1868 as part of the Boshin War.
The larger Boshin War (1868–1869) of which the Battle of Ueno was a part.
Named after the Ueno district in Tokyo where the battle took place. The kanji 上野 literally mean 'upper field'.