Natsume Soseki Haiku Monument
A haiku monument in Dogo Park. It commemorates Natsume Soseki (1867–1916), the author known by the pen name “Gudabutsu.” Natsume Soseki was assigned to Matsuyama in 1895, and that experience was reflected in the novel *Botchan*.
The Natsume Soseki Haiku Monument is a haiku monument in Dogo Park that commemorates the great writer Soseki Natsume, who is associated with the novel "Botchan."
Soseki Natsume and Matsuyama
Soseki Natsume (1867–1916) was a novelist known for "I Am a Cat," "Botchan," and other works. His haiku pen name was "Gudabutsu," and he was fond of haiku. In 1895, he graduated from the Imperial University and took up a post as an English teacher at the Ehime Prefectural Ordinary Middle School in Matsuyama, and this experience in Matsuyama was utilized in his novel "Botchan" (1905).
In the same year, Masaoka Shiki, who returned to Matsuyama due to illness, stayed at Soseki's lodging, and they deepened their relationship by holding haiku gatherings together. Dogo Onsen is depicted in the novel "Botchan," and this haiku monument conveys that connection to this day.
Source: "Soseki Natsume" "Masaoka Shiki" Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) Last verified: July 2026
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