Saichoan is the starting point of Matsuo Basho's journey on the "Narrow Road to the Interior"! It's read as "Saitoan."

It seems that it was the hermitage of Sampu Sugiyama, a haiku poet from the Edo period.

Mr. Sugiyama was also a disciple of Matsuo Basho and is said to have supported Basho financially.

Before Basho set off on his journey to the Narrow Road to the Interior, he gave up his Basho-an, which was located at the confluence of the Sumida River and the Onagi River, and spent some time at Saichoan.

A riverside villa sounds lovely, doesn't it?

And, there was a two-seater wooden bench installed in front of the hermitage!

"Basho's seat, it's open, come sit with me?"

Being able to take a two-shot photo with Matsuo Basho (is this phrase outdated?) is a valuable bench that's perfect for Instagram!

Next to Saichoan, there is the "Sendai Horikawa River," which is a wide river.

I wondered "Why Sendai?" and it seems that it's derived from the fact that there was a warehouse of the Sendai domain here.

I see!

And along the promenade of the Sendai Horikawa River, there is a sign that says "Matsuo Basho's Walking Path."

You can take a walk along the river towards the Sumida River.

That's because Matsuo Basho's journey on the Narrow Road to the Interior started from a boat trip.

It seems that he took a boat from the Sendai Horikawa River, went through the Sumida River, and headed towards Senju (north of Asakusa).

So, I think it would be fun to take a walk from here, feeling like you're on the Narrow Road to the Interior!

(I personally want to try it!)

By the way, there are places associated with Matsuo Basho all over Japan. The administrator, Pen-ta, saw various places when he traveled around Japan.

I was so excited because I happened to visit the starting point of Basho's Narrow Road to the Interior!

Also, the "Kiyosumi Garden Children's Park" located nearby is a quite large park and is perfect for a break in Kiyosumi Shirakawa, so let's stop by!

So, why not use it as a place to take a walk and rest in Kiyosumi Shirakawa?

Saichoan is the starting point of Matsuo Basho's journey on the "Narrow Road to the Interior"! It's read as "Saitoan."

It seems that it was the hermitage of Sampu Sugiyama, a haiku poet from the Edo period.

Mr. Sugiyama was also a disciple of Matsuo Basho and is said to have supported Basho financially.

Before Basho set off on his journey to the Narrow Road to the Interior, he gave up his Basho-an, which was located at the confluence of the Sumida River and the Onagi River, and spent some time at Saichoan.

A riverside villa sounds lovely, doesn't it?

And, there was a two-seater wooden bench installed in front of the hermitage!

"Basho's seat, it's open, come sit with me?"

Being able to take a two-shot photo with Matsuo Basho (is this phrase outdated?) is a valuable bench that's perfect for Instagram!

Next to Saichoan, there is the "Sendai Horikawa River," which is a wide river.

I wondered "Why Sendai?" and it seems that it's derived from the fact that there was a warehouse of the Sendai domain here.

I see!

And along the promenade of the Sendai Horikawa River, there is a sign that says "Matsuo Basho's Walking Path."

You can take a walk along the river towards the Sumida River.

That's because Matsuo Basho's journey on the Narrow Road to the Interior started from a boat trip.

It seems that he took a boat from the Sendai Horikawa River, went through the Sumida River, and headed towards Senju (north of Asakusa).

So, I think it would be fun to take a walk from here, feeling like you're on the Narrow Road to the Interior!

(I personally want to try it!)

By the way, there are places associated with Matsuo Basho all over Japan. The administrator, Pen-ta, saw various places when he traveled around Japan.

I was so excited because I happened to visit the starting point of Basho's Narrow Road to the Interior!

Also, the "Kiyosumi Garden Children's Park" located nearby is a quite large park and is perfect for a break in Kiyosumi Shirakawa, so let's stop by!

So, why not use it as a place to take a walk and rest in Kiyosumi Shirakawa?