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The was established in 1989 as part of the cultural building boom in Yamagata celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the founding of the city. Located about 20 minutes by train (Senzan Line between Yamagata and Sendai) from Yamagata Station, it sits on the south side of the steep river valley facing Yamadera to the north, the historic temple founded in 860〔図説山形の歴史と文化 ''Illustrated History and Culture of Yamagata'' pub. Yamagata City Board of Education, 2004 p.98〕 which is one of the area's most beloved sacred sites and top sightseeing destinations.〔Yamadera Cultural Preservation Association〕 The Museum focuses on the life of Matsuo Bashō (1644–1694) who perfected the art of haiku, the concise 5-7-5 syllable verse form now appreciated and written around the world. Many treasures from Basho's own hand and writing brush are regularly displayed, along with works of literati and artists from his time, and of those who followed later. Special exhibitions on related themes are also regularly mounted in the gallery. The spacious grounds and gardens are beautiful all year round, and the facility includes many traditional Japanese style meeting rooms and tea rooms which are regularly used for citizens' tea ceremonies and other cultural programs, including seminars on literature and haiku ''taikai'' poetry writing contests (俳句大会）, in both Japanese and English. The beautiful buildings in traditional ''sukiya-zukuri'' (数寄屋造り）tea ceremony room style were designed by the well-known architect Masao Nakamura.〔中村昌生の仕事:数寄の空間Ｉ''Work of Masao Nakamura:Tea Ceremony Space vol.I'' pub. Tankosha, Inc. 2000, Tokyo p.9-28〕 Information is also available in English on the exhibitions and on Basho's life and his major work ''Oku no Hosomichi'' "The Narrow Road to the Deep North," his travel journal of haiku and paintings based on his trip to the area. Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum 4223 Aza Nan-in, Oaza Yamadera, Yamagata-shi Japan 999-3301 telephone : 023-695-2221 The Museum is closed some Mondays, especially in the depth of winter. http://yamadera-basho.jp/?p=top 〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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