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YAMAKAMI Takuju (1855-1931) and YOKOKAWA Umeko(1853-1926) were disciples of NAKAMURA Masanao (1832-91) who was the owner and headteacher at Doninsha School, one of the most famous schools in Tokyo in the latter half of 19th Century. Yamakami, born in the northern part of Motohachioji Village, made“Catholic Church School” for discriminated children and adults, and Yokokawa, born in the southern part of it, established the first girls’ school and nursery school in Tama Area. It is clear that Both of them had great influences on their home village, though there is no clear evidence of their contact. Yamakami’s intimate comrade and Yokokawa herself made efforts to compromise villagers when there happened a confrontation between north and south on the plan of uniting two primary schools in the village at the beginning of 20th Century. And we can find how significant Burakumin’s presence was, seeing the articles of the local press.