Igetsuan
A haiku hermitage located on Shoninzaka in Dogo Yuzukicho. Completed in 2018, it is considered the fourth hermitage in Matsuyama, following Koshin-an, Gudabutsu-an, and Isso-an. It can be used for haiku gatherings and other events on a reservation basis.
Igetsu-an is a haiku hermitage located on Shoninzaka in Dogo Yuzukicho, Matsuyama City. It was completed in June 2018.
The Fourth Hermitage in Matsuyama
In Matsuyama, three hermitages are handed down: Koshin-an, Gudabutsu-an, and Isso-an. Igetsu-an was established as the fourth hermitage in Matsuyama, following them. The surrounding area is where Masaoka Shiki and Takahama Kyoshi went on poetry walks, and corresponds to the district where the anecdote of Natsume Soseki eating dango after a bath is handed down.
Origin of the Name
The master of the hermitage is the haiku poet Natsui Itsuki. It is explained that her haiku pen name "Itsuki" is derived from her real name "Igetsu," which was named by her grandfather with the wish that she would be like a moon illuminating the Iyo Province. The name of the hermitage is taken from this "Igetsu."
How to Use
It is rented out as a venue for haiku gatherings, study sessions, meetings, and cultural activities related to tourism and regional revitalization. Reservations are accepted from the beginning of the month five months prior to the date of use and must be applied for at least one week in advance. The fee is 5,000 yen for daytime (from 11:00 to 16:00), 19,000 yen for the full day (from 9:00 to 21:00), and 1,500 yen for a one-hour extension. Payment is accepted in cash or by credit card.
Source: Natsui & Company Official Website "Igetsu-an" https://www.natsui-company.com/igetsuan/ Last confirmed date: July 29, 2026
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