Background
Suzuki Hirotaka was born in 1844.
鈴木 洋孝
Suzuki Hirotaka was born in 1844.
Studied Japanese classics under Mayori Kurokawa.
Suzuki Hirotaka wanted to popularize Kokugaku or study of Japanese classics and organized Kembunkai (Society for Study of Texts ) (1877). Organized Shigaku Kyokai (Society for Historical Studies) (1883). Appointed assistant professor at Peers' School (1884).
Annotated classics including Taketori Monogatari (Tale of Kaguyahime - a girl born out of a bomboo), Tom Nikki (Diary of Voyage From Tosa) and Izayoi Nikki (The Diary of a 16-DayOld Moon).
Interested in women's education, he participated in the organization of the Japan Women' s Education Association and the publication of magazines Jogaku Zasshi (Girl Students' Magazine) and Shin Fujin (New Woman). Taught at several private women's school.