Background
Michimaro Tanaka was born in 1730 in Mino, Japan.
道麻呂 田中
Michimaro Tanaka was born in 1730 in Mino, Japan.
Michimaro Tanaka was a disciple of Norinaga Moto-ori.
Michimaro Tanaka devoted his life to spreading the tenets of Norinaga throughout the Nagoya district. Some of his works include, Senshu Manyosho (a commentary on Manyo anthology) and Manyo Azuma Kotoba-no-Shiori (a guide to the usage of the Kanto dialects in Manyo).