Yukichi Fukuzawa

If you've had a ¥10,000 note in your wallet, you'll probably recognize this great samurai. The ¥10,000 note affectionally referred to as "Yukichi" bears the portrait of Yukichi Fukuzawa. So if you have 3 "Yukichi-s" in your wallet or purse, you have ¥30,000. ^^.

Yukichi Fukuzawa is regarded as one of the founding fathers of modern Japan. In his lifetime, he was many things. If you're planning on studying in Japan and undecided on which university to apply for, why not take a look at Keio University? After all, how many universities in the world have their founder imprinted on the largest local currency denominator. ^^.

Photo taken on campus.



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  FatBastard in over his head (Registered on 2007/11/04)
  Dirty Gentleman
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  Care to send me a 10,000 note so I can see for myself? Oh, I'll be sure to send it back...

  Tue 2009/10/13 16:11:20 JST (ID #729951)

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    6pack in Indo-land (Registered on 2008/03/20)
    http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/

    same here please. ^^

    Tue 2009/10/13 16:51:26 JST (ID #729964)

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      mrcliff in Texas (Registered on 2008/11/07)
      

      while you're at it, send one my way. just to make sure it's real of course. ;p

      Wed 2009/10/14 16:22:40 JST (ID #730310)

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        Ken Lee in Tokyo (Registered on 2008/05/21)
        Full-time student へへ
        http://www.kenleewrites.com

        well, send in US$300 each my way and i'll fedex each of you a nice ironed note. ^^.

        Wed 2009/10/14 21:03:03 JST (ID #730371)

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  Alafista OTAKU in Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/25)
  Policy & Research Officer
  http://www.alafista.com/

  I remember reading about this cool dude during one of my Japanese studies modules. He was a really important guy that brought about Japan's modernisation. Kudos to the guy ^^

  Tue 2009/10/13 20:21:04 JST (ID #730000)

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  hikari2905 in currently at Tanjung Malim, Malaysia... (Registered on 2009/01/29)
  teacher-to-be...hahaha
  

  I only remember this when seeing this guy: "Datsu A-Ron"

  Wed 2009/10/14 07:17:02 JST (ID #730153)

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  eyeslikefirefly in Colorado, USA (Registered on 2009/01/16)
  Student, part-time worker
  

  Keio is awesome~

  Wed 2009/10/14 12:52:57 JST (ID #730235)

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  Heavy in Georgia U.S.A. (Registered on 2009/07/02)
  Exploring worlds and ways of thought
  

  That's a good point.

  Wed 2009/10/14 14:36:33 JST (ID #730276)

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