
Shibusawa Eiichi Memorial Foundation is a private foundation started as a study group of Shibusawa’s protégés
more than 120 years ago. It is based in Asukayama Park, Oji, Tokyo, Japan, site of the former Shibusawa residence.
Shibusawa Eiichi (1840-1931) was a leading figure in the development of Japan's modern society. He was involved in the founding of some 500 enterprises and economic organizations and some 600 organizations for social welfare, education, and international exchange.