Bancho Elementary School (Shiki Masaoka Statue)
Historical Monument
This statue is located at Matsuyama Municipal Bancho Elementary School in Niban-cho 4-Chome, Matsuyama City. It depicts the poet Masaoka Shiki kneeling to tie his sandals before setting off on a journey. Masaoka was a graduate of the Katsuyama School, the predecessor of today’s Bancho Elementary School. Stone monuments bearing haiku by poets such as Masaoka Shiki and Takahama Kyoshi have also been erected on the school’s grounds.
Spot details
- Address
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Ehime Matsuyama-shi Nibancho 4-6-1
Map
- Area
- Matsuyama Area
- Phone
- 0899411446
- Hours
- Free visit from outside the site
- Closed
- SaturdaySunday, Sunday
- Fees
- Free
- Parking Lot
- Not available
- Credit Card
- Not available
- Smoking
- Not available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN