Fukuzawa Yukichi (1835 – 1901) was a Japanese author, writer, teacher, translator, entrepreneur and political theorist who founded Keio University. He is regarded as one of the founders of modern Japan. Wikipedia

Statue of hōō (phoenix) from Byōdō-in Temple

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