Ginzan Onsen & Hanagasa: Obanazawa's TreasuresGinzan Onsen & Hanagasa: Obanazawa's Treasures
5-36 Nakamachi, Obanazawa, Yamagata 999-4227, Japan
Obanazawa, Yamagata
Exhibits related to the Suzuki Seifu residence where Matsuo Bashō stayed
The Suzuki Seifu residence where Matsuo Bashō stopped during his journey for 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North.' The master of the house, Seifu, was a man of culture in haikai poetry, and records of his hospitality toward Bashō remain.
The museum displays Bashō's handwritten materials and historical documents that tell the story of Obanazawa's haikai culture.