Marker at Ôyama Seiho's birthplace in Nakagusuku
Ôyama Seiho is known for his discovery of Minatogawa man, one of the oldest finds of prehistoric human remains in Japan.
Ôyama was born on 1912/11/2, in Nakagusuku Village, on Okinawa Island. He moved to Canada in 1927, but returned to Okinawa after World War II, settling in Naha and pursuing a career as a businessman. He later became a notable philanthropist.
References
- Plaques at Ôyama's birthplace in Nakagusuku.[1]