Kyoto Blind and Blind Institution

Japanese: 京都盲啞院 - きょうともうあいん

This is the nickname of Japan's first school for the deaf and blind, founded by Furukawa Taishiro. The deaf and blind education that Furukawa attempted at Taiken Elementary School in the city began to develop around 1874 (Meiji 7), and the school opened in Higashinotoin, Oike, Nakagyo Ward on May 24, 1878. A movement within the city to open the school inspired Governor Makimura Masanao, and it was a prefectural school from the start. 3,000 citizens gathered in the rain for the opening ceremony, which saw 48 students enroll. The school moved to the current prefectural office the following year, and began vocational education in 1880. Rickshaws for commuting to the school and dormitories were also provided, and the school grew to 147 students by 1885. However, the Matsukata deflation caused financial difficulties.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

古河太四郎が創始した日本最初の盲聾学校の通称。1874年(明治7)ころから市中の待賢小学校で古河が試みた盲聾教育が発展，78年5月24日中京区御池東洞院に誕生した。市中の開設運動が知事槙村正直を動かし，創設時から府立であった。48人が入学した雨中の開業式には3000の市民が集まった。翌年現府庁前に移転，80年職業教育を開始。通学人力車，寄宿舎も用意されて，85年生徒147名と発展した。しかし松方デフレで財政困難となる。

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