In 1873, following the relocation of the legation to Kojimachi, he moved to Motozono-cho, Kojimachi and grew up there, learning Chinese poetry from his father and English from his uncle and British students at the legation.
1873年、公使館の麹町移転とともに麹町元園町に移って育ち、父から漢詩を、叔父と公使館留学生から英語を学んだ。