 In 1784, two schools were founded for the Fukuoka domain's samurai sons, Shūyū-kan and Kantō-kan. Of the two, Shūyū-kan still exists as Shūyū-kan Prefectural High School.During the Boshin War of 1868–69, the Kuroda clan supported the imperial government.Troops from Fukuoka took part in the Battle of Aizu and the Battle of Hakodate, among others.