He was given up for adoption as a child (not an uncommon practice in old Japan).
Romance stories from old Japan, pre-1919-Free to read and full text search.
The main reason for this was that the war completely destroyed the old Japan, and what they knew no longer existed.
The rooms of older Japan are so pure and clean.
In many ways the city still represents old Japan.
In old Japan, it had been a common custom for people of high cultural standing to write a poem before death.
This was urged to "restore the spirit and virtues of old Japan".
They offer the opportunity for swimming, hiking and a look back at the old Japan.