Sohei Kimura

Japanese: 木村荘平 - きむらそうへい

1841-1906 A businessman from the Meiji period.
Born in 1839. Father of Kimura Shohachi, Kimura Soju, and Kimura Sotoji. Served at the Kagoshima Domain in Kyoto, and moved to Tokyo in 1878. Devoted himself to privatizing the government slaughterhouse and founding the meat wholesalers association. Opened a beef hotpot chain called "Iroha" in various locations in Tokyo, leaving its operation to his mistresses. Died on April 27, 1906. Age 66. Born in Yamashiro (Kyoto Prefecture).

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Japanese:

1841－1906　明治時代の実業家。
天保(てんぽう)12年生まれ。木村荘八(しょうはち),木村荘十,木村荘十二(そとじ)らの父。京都の鹿児島藩邸御用をつとめ,明治11年上京。官設屠場(とじょう)の民営化や肉問屋組合の創設につくす。牛鍋チェーン店「いろは」を東京市内各地に開店,運営を愛人たちにまかせた。明治39年4月27日死去。66歳。山城(京都府)出身。

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