Basho Matsuo haiku monument (Karuizawa)

It was engraved with a phrase, "Is it tomorrow that snows in the horses?"

Original Text

　I headed east on the main street of former Karuizawa. There was a Basho monument on the roadside near the shopping street and the show memorial chapel. An old monument and an explanation board stood next to it. According to the report, this monument was built in 1843 by a local haiku poet, Tamayo Kobayashi. The letters on the monument were difficult to read, but the phrase "Is it tomorrow of snow that hangs the horse?" was engraved.

not himself, but his disciple.

Original Text

Although it is a monument with Basho's phrase engraved, it is not related to Basho himself, and it is made by Basho's disciple, so I think the importance will fall one step further. It's a bit far to walk, but it's not that famous, and I don't feel much value for coming to see it.

Big natural stone

Original Text

When I went to the former Karuizawa Ginza, there was a Basho monument. A large natural stone is engraved with "Tomorrow of Snow That Sweetens Looking at the Horse". It is said that Tamayo Kobayashi, a local disciple, built it in 1843 on the 150th anniversary of Basho Matsuo. It is said that he wrote a silvery morning with snow.

Basho monument built during the TENPO era

Original Text

The old Karugininza, which runs toward Futatebashi, is also located on the right, with sparse shops and less traffic. It is a stone monument built by Basho's local disciple, Tamayo Kobayashi during the TENPO era. It's not very noticeable, and if you walk normally, you'll overlook it.

It's quiet.

Original Text

There was a monument of Basho Matsuo in a quiet place through the former Karuizawa Ginza-dori. It is an old stone monument under a large tree and feels history. There was also a commentary on the engraved phrase.