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The Site of Yatate Hajime (Starting Point of Matsuo Basho's Travels)

奥の細道矢立初めの地

Japan, 〒120-0038 Tokyo, Adachi City, 足立区Senjuhashidocho, 31, 千住大橋公園

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Overview

Historical site where Basho Matsuo read his first haiku of renowned OKu-no-Hosomichi travel diary.

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Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours

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