1860 ~ Born in Mikage, Hyogo Prefecture, on October 28th. The third son of Jirosaku Mareshiba Kano, he was given the childhood name of Shinnosuke.
1871 ~ Entered Seitatsu Shojuku, a private school in Tokyo, where he received instruction from Keido Ubukata.
1873 ~ Entered Ikuei Gijuku, a private school in Karasumori, Shiba, Tokyo. received special instruction in English and German from native teachers.
1874 ~ Entered Tokyo school of foreign languages.
1875 ~ Entered Kaisei school.
1877 ~ Entered Tenshin Shin'yo school and studied under Hachinosuke Fuktuda. Received instruction in Jujitsu for the first time.
1881 ~ Graduated from Tokyo Imperial University, majoring in literature, politics and political economy.
1882 ~ Became a lecturer and later a professor at Gakashuin. Founded the Kodokan.
1883 ~ Founded the Kobunkan, a school for Chinese students, and became its principal.
1886 ~ Appointed vice principal of Gakashuin.
1889 ~ Resigned as vice principal of Gakashuin to accept a post in the imperial Household Department. Made a study tour of educational institutions in Europe.
1891 ~ Became principal of the Fifth Higher School in Kumamoto Prefecture.
1893 ~ Became principal of the first Higher School in Tokyo, subsequently principal of Tokyo Higher Normal School.
1897 ~ Resigned as principal of Tokyo Higher Normal School but later accepted the post again.
1901 ~ Became principal of Tokyo Higher Normal School for the third time. By this time judo and kendo had come to enjoy great popularity.
1908 ~ The Diet unanimously approved a bill requiring all middle schools to provide instruction in gekiken swordsmanship and jujitsu.
1909 ~ Became the first Japanese member of the International Olympic Committee.
1922 ~ Elected to the House of Peers.
1928 ~ Attended the Olympic Games in Amsterdam as a member of the International Olympic Committee.
1938 ~ Attended the International Olympic Committee meeting in Cairo, where he proposed that Tokyo be the site of the 12th Olympic Games. Died on May 4 at sea on the return voyage.
last update 1/21/2009
Jigaro Kano Chronology
