Description:
- This two-floor building is dedicated to the memory of an early Edo writer of travel sketches, Matsuo Basho (1644-1694). He was also a poet who was pivotal in bringing haiku to the level of art. The detailed maps of his walks are particularly noteworthy. He produced excellent haiku as a result of his five-month trip through northern Honshu--then the least developed area in Japan. For serious enthusiasts there is a special room for haiku works-in-progress and recitations.
A garden and a glimpse of the Sumida River add to the special ambiance.
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Contact:
- tel: +81 (0)3 3631 1448
- fax: +81 3 3634 0986
Address:
- 1-6-3 Tokiwa
- Koto-ku
- Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture 135-0006
Hours:
- 10a-5p Tu-Su
Strenuousness:
- Easy
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