Matsuyama Municipal Shiki Memorial Museum
A museum introducing the life and achievements of Masaoka Shiki, the haiku poet from Matsuyama. Adjacent to Dogo Park, it exhibits materials on Shiki, the Masaoka family, and the literary history of Matsuyama.
Matsuyama Municipal 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 (Yuzuki Castle Ruins) and is within walking distance of Dogo Onsen.
Exhibitions
Visitors can view Masaoka Shiki's handwritten materials and personal belongings, materials related to Natsume Soseki and Takahama Kyoshi who interacted with Shiki, and exhibitions on the literary history of Matsuyama. There are also exhibits reconstructing the house where Shiki spent his later years and a part of "Gudabutsu-an," where he lived together with Soseki.
Visitor Information (As of July 2026)
- Opening Hours: 9:00–17:00
- Admission Fee: Adults 400 yen, others (high school students and younger, etc.) 200 yen *Group discounts available
- Closed: Tuesdays (the following day if it falls on a national holiday)
- Location: 1-30 Dogokoen, Matsuyama City
Source: Matsuyama Municipal Shiki Memorial Museum Official Website (shiki-museum.com). Fees, opening hours, and closed days are information as of July 2026. Please check the official website for special exhibitions or temporary closures.
Last confirmed date: July 2026
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