Matsuyama Municipal Shiki Memorial Museum
A museum on the life and work of Masaoka Shiki, the haiku poet born in Matsuyama, next to Dogo Park. Exhibits include a partial reconstruction of Gudabutsuan, the house where Shiki lived with the novelist Natsume Soseki, along with materials on Shiki, the Masaoka family and Matsuyama's literary history.
The Shiki Memorial Museum is a literature museum located in Dogo Park, Matsuyama City. Focusing on the life and achievements of Masaoka Shiki (1867–1902), a haiku poet born in Matsuyama, it introduces the history and literature of Matsuyama. It is adjacent to Dogo Park (the ruins of Yuzuki Castle) and is within walking distance of Dogo Onsen.
Exhibitions
Visitors can see original handwritten materials and personal belongings of Masaoka Shiki, materials related to Natsume Soseki and Takahama Kyoshi who interacted with Shiki, and exhibitions on Matsuyama's literary history. There are also exhibits recreating the house where Shiki spent his later years and part of "Gudabutsuan," where he lived together with Soseki.
Information for International Visitors
Audio guide systems are available for rental, supporting Japanese, English, Chinese, Taiwanese, and Korean (100 yen per unit). Pamphlets in English, Chinese, Taiwanese, and Korean are also available. The museum supports cashless payments (cannot be used in combination with cash).
Facilities
Multipurpose restrooms are located on the 1st and 4th floors, and the 1st floor restroom can be used without an admission fee. Ostomate-compatible facilities, baby cribs, and baby chairs are available. There are 2 elevators, and the one on the left is wheelchair accessible. A slope provides access from the parking lot into the building. However, movement within the paid exhibition rooms on the 2nd and 3rd floors is by stairs, so wheelchair users can use the call button to receive guidance from staff.
Visitor Information (As of September 2026)
- Opening Hours: May 1 – October 31: 9:00–18:00 (Admission until 17:30) / November 1 – April 30: 9:00–17:00 (Admission until 16:30)
- Admission Fee: Adults 500 yen (groups of 20 or more: 400 yen), Age 65 and older: 250 yen (groups: 200 yen; ID/certificate required), Elementary, junior high, and high school students: Free. Free for disability certificate holders and 1 caregiver. Separate fee for special exhibitions
- Closed: Varies depending on the season (Please check the opening calendar on the official website)
- Location: 1-30 Dogo Park, Matsuyama City
Source: Shiki Memorial Museum Official Website "To Visitors" (https://shiki-museum.com/visit/traveler.php). Please check the official website for special exhibitions and temporary closures.
Last Confirmed Date: September 5, 2026
Articles that mention this place
文学
The Waters of Literature: Dogo Walked by Masaoka Shiki and Natsume Soseki
Matsuyama, the birthplace of Masaoka Shiki who revolutionized haiku, and Natsume Soseki, who took up a teaching post at Matsuyama Middle School. Based on primary sources, this article traces the Dogo Onsen Main Building frequented by the two, the novel Botchan, and the literary traces remaining in this hot spring town.
歴史
Botchan Train — The Meiji-Era Steam Train Named After "Botchan"
Iyo Railway was depicted as a "matchbox-like train" in Soseki's novel "Botchan." This article introduces its history from its opening in 1888, 78 years of steam locomotives, the Heisei-era restored operation, to current usage information. You can check the history and how to ride before seeing it in Dogo.
まちあるき
An Example of a Walking Model Course for a Day Trip Exploring Dogo Onsen and Dogo Park on Foot
For travelers visiting on a day trip from central Matsuyama City, this article explains an example of walking steps and precautions for efficiently touring the three public baths of Dogo Onsen and the area around Dogo Park on foot.
温泉
Day-use hot springs at ryokan and hotels in the Dogo Onsen area
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A monument in Dogo Park. It honours Isaniwa Yukiya, the first mayor of Dogo Yunomachi, who led the 1894 (Meiji 27) rebuilding of Dogo Onsen Honkan. The Honkan is a nationally designated Important Cultural Property.
Matsuyama Kanko Rinji Parking
A temporary parking area with approximately 60 free spaces, open only on designated days during busy periods.
Yugama Yakushi
A stone yugama in Dogo Park. It is a cylindrical stone object that was once used as a hot spring outlet for Dogo Onsen, and is a Tangible Cultural Property designated by Ehime Prefecture.
Hotel Eco Dogo
A hotel in Dogo Yuzukicho. It is close to Dogo Onsen Honkan and serves as a convenient base for visiting the bathhouses and walking around the district.
Kawahigashi Hekigoto Haiku Monument (Dogo Park)
A haiku monument within Kawahigashi Hekigoto Kuhi Dogo Koen. It commemorates Kawahigashi Hekigoto (1873–1937), a poet from Matsuyama. Hekigoto was a disciple of Masaoka Shiki and known as an innovator who promoted the New Tendency haiku.
Iyo Yuoka Monument (Replica)
A monument in Dogo Park. It conveys the tradition of a monument related to Prince Shotoku’s visit to Dogo Onsen (the original monument does not exist). Dogo Onsen is one of Japan’s three oldest hot springs and an ancient bath mentioned in the Manyoshu.
Dogo Park (Yuzuki Castle Ruins)
A park developed on the ruins of medieval Yuzuki Castle. It was the seat of the Kono clan, military governors of Iyo Province, and is designated a National Historic Site. It features reconstructed samurai residences and earthworks, a museum, and an observation deck.
Masaoka Shiki Haiku Monument
Located within Dogo Park, near the Masaoka Shiki Memorial Museum. This haiku monument commemorates Masaoka Shiki (1867–1902), a poet from Matsuyama. Shiki led a movement to innovate haiku in the newspaper 'Nippon'.