Column 2 Okuma Shigenobu Residence

Organ Shokudoraku illustration

When the residence of Okuma Shigenobu, founder of Waseda University, was rebuilt, an all-gas kitchen was planned. At the time, however, gas was not supplied in Waseda where the Okuma residence was located. So Okuma directly contacted the gas company and negotiated to have gas pipes laid in the area. The gas appliances in the kitchen of the Okuma residence played a large role in entertaining official and honored guests from Japan and other countries.