Mareshiba Kano, he was given the childhood name
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 Fukuda.
Received instruction in Jujutsu 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 Gakushuin. Founded the Kodokan.
1883 - Founded the Kobunkan, a school for Chinese students, and became its principal.
1886 - Appointed vice principal of Gakushuin.
1889 - Resigned as vice principal of Gakushuin 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 Jujutsu.
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.
