Matsuo Basho (松尾芭蕉) is the most famous Haiku, Japanese style poem, master during early Edo period. He traveled all Japan, found beautiful sceneries and wrote poems on those spots. His famous travel is called "Okuno Hosomichi, Narrow road to interior (this also means Oshu Region)."

Matsuo Basho moved from Nihonbashi to Fukagawa. He lived here from 1680 to 1694 until he died. He made many journeys including Okuno Hosomichi. In 1917, after the huge typhoon, people found the Basho's Frog here.

3F Permanent Display Area
There are many Basho related items including his real poem book wrote in 1680.

2F Seasonable Display Area
It displays some of Basho related items. The items will change seasonable.

Basho Garden