Hofu, Yamaguchi. The "Santoka Hometown Museum" is a representative haiku poet of free verse.

Hofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, is the birthplace of Taneda Santoka, a representative haiku poet of free verse haiku. At the Santoka Hometown Museum, you can learn about the works and upbringing of Taneda Santoka. You can freely browse the museum, but I recommend talking to the staff about Santoka. I thought he was a haiku poet from the old days, but it seems he also reads haiku that include "coffee". The statue of Taneda Santoka near the reception desk in the museum is made to look a little more handsome than the real Taneda 🫣 There is also a cosplay corner, and the Santoka Hometown Museum is wonderful for its many humorous stories. About 1.3km from JR Hofu Station Opening hours are from 9:00 to 17:00. Santoka Hometown Museum 5-13 Miyaichi-cho, Hofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture 747-0032 #Yamaguchi #Taneda Santoka #Haiku #Hofu #Yamaguchi Trip #Yamaguchi Tourism #Haiku Poet #Free Travel