Page 120 - An Overview of Penghu

Tsuzuki Chuhei
Tsuzuki Chuhei was born in Ehime Prefecture. He came
to Taiwan as a frame maker for the Government-General in
August 1895. He arrived in Penghu in March 1901……and
dedicated himself to jobs in the army, navy, and other
government institutions, which helped to build the solid
foundation he now enjoys.

Hardware shop Maruichi and Nagao Musaka
Nagao Musaka was of Fukuoka origin. He came to
Taiwan in September 1903. Besides running a log shop and a
hardware store, Nagao also started taking on construction
commissions recently. He is even engaged in harvesting
green turban shells, which helps him obtain a great deal of
wealth and makes him a successful businessman.Although he
had faced difficulties and failures along the way, he remained
calm and humble.

Iketa Jirō and his wife,
the owners of hotel Yuraku
Iketa Jirō was born in Hiroshima
Prefecture. He came to Taiwan as a staffer of
the army's transportation and communications
department in July 1895. He earned some
money by undertaking the construction of an
embassy, which he later used to operate a
high-end Japanese restaurant Shiromizu in
Taipei. He did not come to Penghu until 1915.

His wife is Sachi, an 88-year-old elder
who has good vision and can sing and dance.
Her voice, similar to that of an 18-year-old
girl, cannot be heard elsewhere except in
Longgong, or the Dragon Palace (Magong).

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