Hangai Seiju Chronological Record／南相馬市公式ウェブサイト -Minamisoma City-

Year	Age	Event
1858	0	Born in Oi, Odaka.
1866	8	Entered Kinsho Temple.
1872	14	Began apprenticeship in a store in Haramachi.
1875	17	Entered school of Nishikoori Bango.
1876	18	Entered Miharu Shihan School (Fukushima Shihan School).
1877	19	Served as instructor in Adachi District.
1879	21	Returned to Odaka, began sake brewing and sales industry.
1881	23	Began an agricultural consultation association, worked to spread the use of dry paddy fields.
1884	26	Organized a silkworm consultation association. Embarked on the promotion of the silk farming industry in order to manufacture silk thread, which had risen in the world of foreign trade as a popular textile for creating patterns. Established a silkworm raising laboratory in Oi, Odaka. Visited Takahashi Kyuemon in Date Domain and engaged in on-site research.
1885	27	Became member of the Fukushima Prefectural Assembly.
1886	28	Became close friends with Matsukata Masayoshi and Amenomiya Keijiro. Established the Soma Textile Company in Odaka.
1888	30	Published “Principles of Silkworm Raising” (養蚕原論, Yousan Genron).
1889	31	Published “The Art of Silkworm Raising” (養蚕術, Yousanjutsu).
1892	34	Self-published works such as “To All the Businessmen in Society” (天下の実業家諸君に告ぐ, Tenka no Jitugyouka Shokun ni Tsugu) and “Plan for Harmony Between Government and the People” (官民調和策, Kanmin Chouwa Saku).
1893	35	Visited Matsukata Masayoshi and filed a complaint based on the state of affairs in Soma, which had fallen into a severe recession. He planned to borrow 100,000 yen and use it to break the recession slump.
1894	36	The purchasing of land for the establishment of the Joban train line began, and was often under attack.
1897	39	Temporarily reconciled with Nippon Railway with mediation by Amenomiya Keijiro. Organized the Odaka Industry Association and mobilized the young people of Odaka.
1898	40	Charged regarding his interference in the buy-out of land meant for establishing the Joban train line. Placed under custody awaiting judgement for 8 months. Lost sight in his right eye from an eye disease during that time. Devoted his efforts to the opening of the Joban train line, the opening of Odaka Station, the establishment of Odaka Bank, the cultivation of soft rush, and the planning and training for the Soma rush mat weaving industry.
1901	43	Embarked on the cultivation of Yonomori as a new model for developing agricultural communities.
1906	48	Published representative book called “The Future Tohoku” (将来之東北, Shourai no Touhoku).
1912	54	Focused his efforts on the founding of Iwaki Mizuden Co., Ltd. Began candidacy bid in the Constitutional Nationalist Party, became a member of the Lower House, and began his first term.
1913	55	Founded the Odaka Powdered Silver Factory.
1915	58	Stood as candidate in the Association of Allies of the Constitution, began second term.
1918	60	Stood as candidate in the Constitutional Politics Association, began third term.
1929	71	Presented “Research on an Agricultural Japan” (農日本の研究, Nou Nippon no Kenkyuu). Devoted himself to the completion of “職業宗” (Shokugyoushuu) (published posthumously) from then on.
1932	74	Passed away on February 16.