Yodoya Saburōemon

Yodoya Saburōemon (淀屋三郎右衛門) (1576–1643) was a Japanese wealthy merchant of the early Edo period. His real name was Okamoto Kotomasa. He was commonly called as Yodoya Saburōemon. He was the second head[1] of the first "Yodoya" founded by the Okamoto family.[2][3][4] Aa a merchant of Osaka, he was a prominent rice dealer who worked with various daimyōs. He is known as the developer of Nakanoshima.[4]

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  1. The founder (the first head) of the first "Yodoya" was Yodoya Jōan, the third head is Yodoya Kasai, the fourth is Yodoya Shigemasa and the fifth & last is Yodoya Hiromasa.
  2. The second & last "Yodoya" was founded by the Makita family.
  3. The monument of "Yodoya" is in Nakanoshima close to Yodoyabashi Station (See Monument of "Yodoya").
  4. Yodoya Koan (Yodoya Saburōemon)
  • This article is derived from corresponding content on the Japanese Wikipedia.


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