The formation of Meirokusha(明六社) and the characteritic of civilization during the period of Meijiishin(明治維新) Meirokusha(明六社) was the first academic society in Japan as well as it gave a great poitical influence over Meiji(明治). In the beginning the members of Meirokusha emphasize mostly on civil rights, but later on they formed power collaborating imperialism. Most members had knowledge of Chimese literature and were influenced by the Confucian ideas which applying Confucianism in learning new Western culture as well. They thought the two major motive force for National development were religion and education. However, religion mostly implied「People's freedom」toward members, therefore to rally members and make them work actively would be education. Their goal of education was flowering civilization and recognized its success was depending strongly on the Government's modern reformation and institutionalization. Overall, to most members, the strategic idea of the western culture was thought as hegemonism which gave them the awareness of imperialism following Western culture through mighty army force.