Yodoya Saburōemon
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Yodoya Saburōemon (淀屋三郎右衛門) (1576–1643) was a Japanese wealthy merchant of the early Edo period. His real name was Okamoto Kotomasa. He was commonly called as Yodoya Saburōemon. He was the second head[1] of the first "Yodoya" founded by the Okamoto family.[2][3][4] As a merchant of Osaka, he was a prominent rice dealer who worked with various daimyōs. He is known as the developer of Nakanoshima.[4]
References
- ↑ The founder (the first head) of the first "Yodoya" was Yodoya Jōan, the third head is Yodoya Kasai, the fourth is Yodoya Shigemasa and the fifth & last is Yodoya Hiromasa.
- ↑ The second & last "Yodoya" was founded by the Makita family.
- ↑ The monument of "Yodoya" is in Nakanoshima close to Yodoyabashi Station (See Monument of "Yodoya").
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Yodoya Koan (Yodoya Saburōemon)
- This article is derived from corresponding content on the Japanese Wikipedia.
