Myosei-ji Temple
A Nichiren sect temple located in Yamada-cho Otsu, Matsuyama City. The mountain name is Jueizan. Within the grounds, there is the grave of Yanagihara Kyokudo, a haiku poet who founded the haiku magazine "Hototogisu".
Myoseiji is a Nichiren sect temple located in Yamada-cho Otsu, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture. Its sango (mountain name) is Jueizan, and its former honzan (head temple) is Ryuhonji in Kyoto.
Grave of Yanagihara Kyokudo
Within the precincts is the grave of haiku poet Yanagihara Kyokudo (1867–1957). Kyokudo was born in Matsuyama, was the same age as Masaoka Shiki, and had a friendship with him since their days at Matsuyama Middle School. He is known as one of those who learned haiku from Shiki.
Founding of "Hototogisu"
In 1897, Kyokudo founded the haiku magazine "Hototogisu" in Matsuyama to support Shiki's haiku reform. Shiki was in charge of selecting submitted poems. The magazine moved to Tokyo the following year in 1898, where Takahama Kyoshi took over the management, leaving a major influence on the subsequent haiku community. The starting point of this nationwide famous haiku magazine is in Matsuyama, and the grave of its founder is located at this temple.
Worship
The temple is centered around worshiping within the precincts. Since events and the availability of viewing differ depending on the season, please check before visiting.
Source: Matsuyama Convention and Visitors Association "Yanagihara Kyokudo" https://www.mcvb.jp/kankou/detail1.php?sid=313&cid=5 / "Myoseiji (Matsuyama City)" "Yanagihara Kyokudo" Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) Date of final confirmation: July 29, 2026
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