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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).
Natsume Soseki Haiku Monument
A haiku monument at the north entrance of Dogo Park. It carries Natsume Soseki's "Hansho to narande takaki fuyuki kana" side by side with a verse by Masaoka Shiki, and was erected in 1986 (Showa 61).
Masaoka Shiki Haiku Monument (Ishite-ji Temple Approach)
A haiku monument of Masaoka Shiki is located on the approach to Ishite-ji Temple, the 51st pilgrimage temple in Shikoku. It can be visited along with a visit to Ishite-ji Temple, known for its National Treasure, Nio-mon.
Sakai Mokuzen Haiku Monument (Iwazeki Amusement Park)
A haiku monument inscribed with a poem by Sakai Mokuzen, standing in the amusement park at Iwazeki in Ishite, Matsuyama. It can be seen while walking the area.
Matsuo Basho Haiku Monument
This is a haiku monument of Matsuo Basho in Dogo Park. It transmits a haiku of Matsuo Basho, a poet of the early Edo period known as the Sage of Haiku.
Masaoka Shiki Haiku Monument
A monument for Masaoka Shiki in Dogo Park, in front of the Shiki Memorial Museum. It is inscribed with the tanka "Ashinae no yamai iyu to fu Iyo no yu ni" and was erected for the 50th anniversary of Shiki's death in 1951 (Showa 26).
Kawahigashi Hekigoto Haiku Monument (Path of Haiku)
A haiku monument for Kawahigashi Hekigoto on the Dogo 2-chome side of Dogo's "Path of Haiku". It is inscribed with "Onsen meguri shite modorishi heya ni momo no ikete aru".
Sakai Mokuzen Haiku Monument (Iwaidani Community Center)
A haiku monument for Sakai Mokuzen at the Iwaidani branch of the Dogo Community Center in Iwaidani. It bears the verse "Shunko ya sanbyaku-nen no shiro no kei" and was unveiled in 1962 (Showa 37).
Yanagihara Kyokudo Haiku Monument
A haiku monument is located in Hojoen, in front of Dogo Onsen Honkan. It commemorates Ryu Hiroshi (1867–1957), a poet from Matsuyama. Ryu Hiroshi founded the literary magazine 'Hototogisu' in Matsuyama in 1897, and became the first honorary citizen of Matsuyama City.
Mori Motengai Haiku Monument
A haiku monument is located in Hojoen, in front of Dogo Onsen Honkan. It commemorates Mori Motengai (1864–1934), a politician and poet who served as the head of Dogo Yunomachi. He studied under Shiki and received the haiku name “Ten-gai.”
Kobayashi Issa Haiku Monument
A haiku monument for Kobayashi Issa at the north entrance of Dogo Park. It is inscribed with "Nekoronde cho tomaraseru sotoyu kana" and was erected in 1950 (Showa 25).
Taneda Santoka Haiku Monument (Choken-ji Temple)
A haiku monument at Choken-ji Temple in Miyuki, Matsuyama. It commemorates Taneda Santoka (1882–1940), a poet of free-form haiku. Santoka spent his final years at the hermitage Isso-an in Matsuyama, where he died.
Sakai Mokuzen Haiku Monument (Matsuyama Shrine)
A haiku monument for Sakai Mokuzen on the right side of the approach to Matsuyama Shrine. It is inscribed with "Kochi no fune Takahama ni tsuki gojuharu" and was erected in 1972 (Showa 47).