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Basho Memorial Museum

Mie · Iga · Museums

Japanese name: 芭蕉翁記念館

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Basho Memorial Museum
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WHAT TO DOBasho Memorial Museum

In Basho's birthplace, showing his poem cards and travel drafts as calligraphy.

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Overview

In Basho's birthplace, showing his poem cards and travel drafts as calligraphy.

About this place

Basho-o Memorial Museum is an Iga City memorial museum on Matsuo Basho inside Ueno Park (Iga Ueno Castle) in Iga, Mie Prefecture. Basho exhibits and goods are sold inside the museum. Koto Ward Basho Memorial Museum (Koto Ward, Tokyo) Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum (Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture)

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Key facts

Founded / opened：1959 Highlights / collection：Autograph writing by Basho, Haikai materials Genre：Calligraphy

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