![]() ![]() His mother Yuko died at the age of 70, and the following year Dazai once again returned to his village with his family to attend Yuko’s memorial service held on the 35th day after her death. Shortly after returning to Tokyo, he was informed of his mother’s critical condition and then went back to his home village. In 1942, his mother’s condition became more serious and on the advice of the Tsushima family, Dazai again visited his home village, this time accompanied by his wife Michiko and daughter Sonoko. On this visit, he also met with his grandmother Ishi, his second eldest brother Eiji, and his aunt Kie. Upon hearing that his mother Yuko was suffering from a grave illness in his home village, Dazai decided to visit her alone for the first time after ten years of absence. The following year he moved to Mitaka, where his first daughter, Sonoko, was born. He produced more literary works after his marriage. Later that same year, Dazai met and married Michiko Ishihara, thereby beginning a new life in Kofu. In 1938, Dazai started his life at the Tenkachaya Inn on Misaka Mountain Pass, to which he was introduced by celebrated writer Masuji Ibuse. ![]()
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