Background
Santo Shinozaki was born in 1737, Ehime, Japan. His ancestors lived in Iyo Province (Ehime Prefecture). His father went to Osaka where he made a fortune as a merchant.
Santo Shinozaki was born in 1737, Ehime, Japan. His ancestors lived in Iyo Province (Ehime Prefecture). His father went to Osaka where he made a fortune as a merchant.
He always donned Confucian clothes and taught disciples.
Santo read books while engaging in the family business and disdained wealth.