Background
Akimoto Okitomo was born in 1857. He was a son-in-law of Lord Hirotomo Akimoto of the Tatebayashi Clan (Gumma Prefecture).
Akimoto Okitomo was born in 1857. He was a son-in-law of Lord Hirotomo Akimoto of the Tatebayashi Clan (Gumma Prefecture).
A prominent figure in the political circles in the Meiji Era, he was once Envoy Extraordinary and Ambassador Plenipotentiary.
He helped promote sumo, Japanese style wrestling, of which he was very fond. Was also an art lover.