Encouraged by Chiyo, he entered an Elementary School affiliated with the Tokyo Higher Normal School (later an Elementary School affiliated with the University of Tsukuba and the present Elementary School affiliated with the University of Tsukuba) in 1875.
明治8年（1875年）、千代の勧めで師範学校附属小学校（後の筑波大学附属小学校、現在の筑波大学附属小学校）に入学。