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Ito, Tsurukichi Ito, Tsurukichi
(1857 - 1913)

Portrait of Ito, Tsurukichi(1)
  • Photo no.1 : Kindai Meishi no Omokage vol.1
  • b&w ; 11.1x8.1 cm

Born in Kanagawa. Having learned English from foreigners in Yokohama, he became an interpreter. From June until September in 1878, he accompanied Isabella L. Bird, a British professional travel writer, on her trip from Tokyo to Hokkaido. In her travelogue "Unbeaten Tracks in Japan", she referred to him as Ito.

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