Abstract
In 1906 Tadasu Yoshimoto established the Nihon Moujinkai (an association for Japanese blind persons) with the joint effort of Kounoshin Sakonjou. The Nihon Moujinkai tried to improve the living conditions of Japanese blind persons through the publishing of books written in braille, expanding away from his previous work to support blind persons in achieving professional independence. However, it was unsuccessful because of a lack of funds. After this tough experience, Tadasu Yoshimoto decided to raise funds for welfare for the blind himself. Pursuing this, he devoted himself to providing financial support and training leaders for blind welfare to realize his unfulfilled dream of comprehensive welfare support for the blind.
