In 1894, he became ill, perhaps with scrofula, and spent several months in 1895 in a hospital in Odawara.
Pada tahun 1894, ia jatuh sakit, kemungkinan scrofula (tuberkulosis tulang/kelenjar limfa), dan dirawat selama beberapa bulan pada tahun 1895 di sebuah rumah sakit di Odawara.