Japan Travel: Rakushisha Residence famous Basho’s poem “Saganikki”, Kyoto
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Rakushisha Residence is a thatched hut that belonged to haiku poet Mukai Kyorai of 17th century. Mukai was a student of Basho Matsuo, one of Japan’s best known poets. Basho even composed some poems during his stay here. Mukai named his residence Rakushisha, literally meaning “fallen persimmon hut”, after a storm had taken down all the fruits of as many as fourty surrounding trees.
Hours: 9:00 to 17:00 (10:00 to 16:00 for January to February)
Closed: December 31 and January 1
Admission: 200 yen
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