Background
Tobe Kunitomo was born on November 21, 1778 in Omi Province, Shiga Prefecture.
Tobe Kunitomo was born on November 21, 1778 in Omi Province, Shiga Prefecture.
Later Tobe Kunitomo became a disciple of Atsutane Hirata from whom he studied the Japanese classics and waka poetry.
Tobe Kunitomo was a happy-go-lucky man and fond of wine he bestowed all his property to his brother to leave him free to roam the land at his pleasure. He found pleasure in associating with prominent people.