Naito Meisetsu Haiku Monument
This haiku monument is in Dogo Park. It is inscribed with the verse "Mottozu ya itsuika no tenzi futai no yama". In 1918, former dormitory residents erected it as a longevity monument to celebrate the long life of the poet Naito Meisetsu (1847–1926).
The Naito Meisetsu Haiku Monument is a haiku monument located near the west entrance of Dogo Park. The haiku "Ganjitsu ya ikkei no tenshi fuji no yama" is engraved on it.
Origin of Construction
This monument was erected in Dogo Park in 1918 as a monument celebrating longevity, proposed by former dormitory students of Meisetsu. It is said that to coincide with the unveiling, a celebratory Noh performance was held in Tokyo, where Kyoshi Takahama performed the shite (main actor) and Hekigoto Kawahigashi performed the waki (supporting actor) in the play "Jinen Koji."
Naito Meisetsu
Naito Meisetsu (1847–1926) was a samurai of the Iyo-Matsuyama Domain who became a Meiji-period government official and later a haiku poet. He served as the warden of the Tokiwakai Dormitory of the Hisamatsu family, the former lord of the domain, where he interacted with Masaoka Shiki, Hekigoto Kawahigashi, and others who studied there. In 1892, he chose Shiki, who was 21 years younger, as his haiku master and became known for his disinterested and unconventional haiku style.
The area around Dogo Park is dotted with haiku monuments of poets associated with Matsuyama, starting with Shiki, allowing visitors to enjoy a literary walk characteristic of a town of haiku.
Source: "Naito Meisetsu" Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) Last verified: July 2026
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