Tsuwano, Japan
1. Mitsumasa Anno (1926)
Japanese Children's Illustra
Mitsumasa Anno is a Japanese illustrator and writer of children's books known best for picture books with few or no words. He received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal in...
2. Mori Ōgai (1862)
Japanese General
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3. Nishi Amane (1829)
Japanese Politician
Nishi Amane was a philosopher in Meiji period Japan who helped introduce Western philosophy into mainstream Japanese education.