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Visitors can enjoy the exhibits on Matsuo Basho, a former resident of Fukagawa, Koto-ku and an outstanding haiku poet having written great travel journals.
Haiku Poet, Matsuo Basho, was active in the 1600s. He resided in Fukagawa, Koto-ku, which was the departure point of his famous travel journal, “Oku-no-Hosomichi,” covering the Tohoku and Hokuriku regions. Basho Museum is built in his hometown, showing his life and personality with panels and replicas.
A must-see is the “Stone Frog,” said to have been Basho’s favorite. It was found in Tokiwa 1 chome, Koto-ku near Basho Inari Shrine after a typhoon disaster in September 1917. In 1921 Tokyo Prefectural Government named the place “The Remains of Basho’s Ancient Pond” after this “Stone Frog.”
“Basho Small Shrinel (Basho-do)” was rebuilt in 1934, the 250th anniversary of Basho’s death, on the site of Basho’s former residence (Basho-an) by Hibino Togetsu, the tenth of a haiku sect, “Taihakudo.” The stone building escaped the bombing in Tokyo in 1945, The view from “Basho-an Historic Viewing Garden” is also superb. The watershed of Sumida River and Onagi River is also recommended as Basho is said to have enjoyed the scenery.
After the closing time, the Statue of Basho in the garden rotates and is lit up. This is another must-see. Commentary on the exhibits is in Japanese and English at each booth in the Museum. Visitors can scan a QR code with their smartphones to listen to the commentary. Audio translation device is also available at the reception desk.
Exterior View
Interior View
Basho Small Shrine (or Basho-do)
Viewing Garden
適合看得懂日文的人來，博物館外圍拍拍照也挺不錯。
很寧靜的小而美博物館，可以深入了解到松尾芭蕉的生活
