1886 |
20th February Takuboku's Birth |
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Takuboku Ishikawa was born at Jokoji Temple in Iwate Gun Hinoto village (Now known as Tamayama Village Hinoto).
However some believe that his birth date was actually the 27th October 1885.
His given name was Hajime.
His father - Ittei - was a resident priest of a Buddhist temple.
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1887 |
Takuboku at 1 Year of Age |
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Takuboku moved to Hotokuji Temple in Shibutami Village on account of his father's transfer between temples.
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1888 |
20th December Takuboku at 2 Years of Age |
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Takuboku's younger sister Mutsuko was born.
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1891 |
Takuboku at 5 Years of Age |
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Takuboku is admitted into Iwate Gun Shibutami Jinjo Primary School (now known as Shibutami Primary School).
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1895 |
Takuboku at 9 Years of Age |
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Graduating from the Jinjo Primary School, Takuboku enters Morioka Upper
Elementary School (now known as Shimonobashi Junior High School).
He meets Kyosuke Kindaichi.
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1898 |
Takuboku at 12 Years of Age |
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Takuboku is admitted into Iwate Prefectural Morioka Junior High School (now known as Morioka Dai Ichi High School).
At Junior High, Takuboku, influenced by Kyosuke Kindaichi, his teacher
- Sogo Oi, and senior - Osakazu Nomura, furthers his interest in the literary
field.
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1899 |
Takuboku at 13 Years of Age |
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Takuboku moves into the 2nd grade and meets Setsuko Horiai.
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1902 |
Takuboku at 16 Years of Age |
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Takuboku leaves Junior High School.
It is said that his motivation to leave school was based on his being punished for cheating during an exam.
In November he travels to Tokyo and visits Tekkan Yosano.
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1903 |
Takuboku at 17 Years of Age |
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In February Takuboku returns home due to illness.
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1904 |
Takuboku at 18 Years of Age |
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Takuboku's poems are published in 'Myojo' and 'Jidai Shicho'.
He gains a reputation as an exciting new poet.
In October Takuboku travels to Tokyo in order to publish his first book of poetry - 'Akogare'.
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1905 |
Takuboku at 19 Years of Age |
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In May 'Akogare' is published.
Takuboku marries Setsuko Horiai.
In September he publishes the magazine 'Shotenchi'.
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1906 |
Takuboku at 20 Years of Age |
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In April Takuboku gains employment as a relief teacher at Shibutami Primary School.
In December his first daughter Kyoko is born.
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1907 |
Takuboku at 21 Years of Age |
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In May Takuboku moves to Hakodate with his younger sister Mitsuko.
He lives separately from his family.
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1908 |
Takuboku at 22 Years of Age |
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Takuboku continues to work as a journalist in Sapporo, Otaru and Kushiro.
In April he travels to Tokyo.
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1909 |
Takuboku at 23 Years of Age |
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Takuboku brings his wife, child and mother to Tokyo.
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1910 |
Takuboku at 24 Years of Age |
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In October, his first son - Shinichi is born.
In October, he publishes his book of poetry - 'Ichiaku no Suna'.
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1911 |
Takuboku at 25 Years of Age |
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In February Takuboku is admitted into hospital with chronic peritonitis.
His condition continues to deteriorate.
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1912 |
Takuboku at 26 years of Age |
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On the 13th of April Takuboku dies from pulmonary tuberculosis.
His works - 'Kanashiki Gangu', is published in June 1912.
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