| The students joined Konan High School and Konan Elementary School in a
performance at the elementary school. Founded by Hirao Hachisaburo, a social
benefactor who also established Konan Hospital, Hirao's superb leadership
was evident in political circles as well as in the modernization of Japan's
educational system. He brought his greatest passion and dedication to the
work he did in the educational world. He founded Konan Kindergarten and Konan
Elementary School, followed by Konan Middle School and Konan High School
based on the ideals of character building, physical fitness and respect for
the individual. |