Born in 1942 (Showa 17) in Kagoshima Prefecture

In 1953, when he was in the sixth grade of elementary school, he fell ill and entered Hoshizuka Keiaien

In 1957, he entered the Shinrada classroom of Oku High School as a third-year student.

He left the facility in 1961 after graduating with a full recovery.

In 1967, he entered the International University of Kagoshima. He worked in various jobs while repeatedly re-entering Hoshizuka Keiaien, Suruga Sanatorium, and Tama Zenshoen. He is still living in society today.

State of holding

The National Hansen's Disease Museum holds occasional lectures inviting residents and residents of Tama Zenshoen We hope that you will deepen your understanding of the Issues related to leprosy by listening to the stories of the parties concerned. Thank you for visiting our booth.

Opening remarks

Yoshimitsu Kawabe during the lecture

Discussion after the lecture

≪Contact information≫
The National Hansen's Disease Museum Business Department Business Division Person in charge: Curator Manabu Tashiro
4-1-13, Aoba-cho, Higashimurayama-shi, Tokyo TEL: 042-396-2909 FAX: 042-396-2981