Inō Tadataka
- In this Japanese name, the family name is Inō.
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History
He was born in Kujukuri, Chiba. When he was 18 years old, he was adopted by the Inou family in Sawara. The Inou family was in a difficult situation because they did not earn much money. However, he ran the family business and it succeeded. When he was 50 years old, he went to Edo to study astronomy because he was interested in it.
Making a map
In 1800, when he was 55 years old, he went to Hokkaido and started to make a map. After three years, he finished making a map of East Japan. Before making a map, the government opposed him making it but it was very accurate. Therefore, the government ordered him to make a map of West Japan. In 1815, he completed it.
Commemoration
After his death, some monuments and commemoration were built. For example, Ino Tadataka Anniversary Park in Kujukuri is one of the famous commemorations. In 1995, the Japanese government made a commemorative 80 Yen postage stamp.
Inō Tadataka Media
Folding map of Japan (1878) based on survey work performed by Inō Tadataka
References
- ↑ "伊能忠敬の生涯". kajipon.sakura.ne.jp. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
- ↑ "Copy of Ino Tadataka's map of Japan found in U.S. - Free Online Library". thefreelibrary.com. 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2011.