Issa Memorial Museum

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A museum dedicated to the Japanese poet Kobayashi Issa located in Shinano Town, Kamiminochi County, Nagano Prefecture. After Issa's death, the storehouse he lived in was designated a National Historic Site, and this museum was built in commemoration. Inside, visitors can view personal affects and books which belonged to the writer. The museum also holds regular events which attract large numbers of people, such as the Issa Memorial National Haiku Tournament and Issa lecture courses.

Spot details

Address: Nagano Pref. Kamiminochigunshinanomachi Kashiwabara 2437-2 Map
Area: Kita-Shinano Area
Phone: 0262553741
Hours: 9:00-17:00
※12/1-3/19 is Weekday only
Closed: 12/1-3/19SaturdaySundayPublic holidays, 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, 9th and October Sunday, New Year's holiday
Fees: [Admission fee]
[Individual]General500yen, Elementary and junior high school students300yen
[12/1-3/19]General450yen, Elementary and junior high school students260yen
[Group]General450yen, High school student350yen, Elementary and junior high school students260yen
Parking Lot: Available(30spaces)
※Free
※Large bus Available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

A pleasant (almost hidden) surprise about life of a poet hero

Reviewed : 2019.07.02

Not sure if we just got lucky with timing or Issa isnt a big pilgrimage for others but this was a stop i looked forward to and enjoyed very much. The place was so calm because very few patrons (this...
一茶の句と生涯が学べる

Reviewed : 2022.11.13

一茶のふるさと、信濃町にある記念館です。一茶の家庭的には不遇な生涯や作品、書等がわかりやすく展示されています。訪れた時には企画展で良寛・八一の紹介もされており、江戸時代後期の文学にとってある意味平和な環境も改めて理解ができました。
小林一茶と夏目漱石と小川芋銭（うせん）3人のコラボ

Reviewed : 2019.05.17

2019年6月2日まで期間限定で、『三愚集』という一茶の俳句に小川芋銭の俳画と、夏目漱石の揮毫の三人組コラボノ珍しい作品が展示してありました。オーディオ案内がリリーフランキーであることは、もっと受付の方が熱心に勧めてほしかったです。借りていないので少し残念な気がします。全般に静かすぎて物足らなかった印象です。