Okunuki Yuzan

Background

Okunuki Yuzan was born in Kawagoe (Saitama Prefecture). His original family name was Ogyu.

Education

Okunuki Yuzan went to Edo in his youth and studied under Kinri Narushima, a Confucian official of the Shogunate. He possessed a large library and was noted as an erudite scholar.

Achievements

• After the conflagration of Edo (1742), he spent most of his fortune on relief of people who were rendered homeless. For the deed he was commended by the lord of Kawagoe. He engaged in other charitable activities.