Rakeshisha
Rakeshisha（落柿舎） was originally a hermitage built by Matsuo Basho’s student Mukai Kyorai (one of the ten philosophers of haiku poet Shōmon).
The name Rakeshisha comes from the story of a merchant who promised to buy persimmons, but the persimmons fell off overnight.
Rakeshisha, which Matsuo Basho visited in person, declined after the death of Mukai Kyorai and its exact location became unknown. 1770, it was rebuilt in its present location.Haiku writing boxes are set up where visitors can write their haiku on the spot and drop them off.
To get to Rakeshisha from Kyoto Station, take a 16-minute JR train ride and a 15-minute walk from Saga-Arashiyama Station.
Rakeshisha Map
| opening hours | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.※January and February: 10:00 - 16:00 |
| regular closing day | January 1 and December 31 |
| entrance fee | 300 yen |
| bus stop | City bus Saga Shogakko-mae bus stop※10 minutes walk from the nearest bus stop |
| station | JR Saga-Arashiyama Station※Approx. 15 minutes walk from the nearest station |
| parking lot | No parking |
| official site | Rakeshisha |
Rakeshisha around
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