Tomb of Saikaku Ihara - Seiganji Temple

Surprisingly plain

Original Text

It is located inside a temple called Seiganji, which is a little north of Kamihoncho. It was a surprisingly sober impression for a literary scholar representing Osaka. Even though he was such a celebrity, I was a little surprised that the tomb was unknown for a long time.

That's it, Seiganji!

Original Text

It is Seiganji Temple in Kamihonmachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka. Saizuru Ihara is from Wakayama Prefecture and is the author of Ukiyozoko, who is known for his "favorite first man" and "favorite first woman" and has a connection to Osaka. The grave is here at Seiganji Temple. By the way, there are monuments of Saizuru Ihara in various places in Osaka, statues of Saizuru Ihara in the precincts of Ikukuni Tamashi Shrine, and literary monument "Overlooking the Ukiyo Moon" on the west side of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry. There is.

it was a smaller grave than i had imagined.

Original Text

When it comes to Edo period literature in social classes, Saikaru Ihara is often listed in textbooks. He was a ukiyozoko writer and Haikai poet, who is famous for "Nihon Eidaizo" and "Koshiki Ichidai Otoko". The footprints of Saizuru, who was active in Osaka, are everywhere in Osaka city. However, I can't think of a grave. There was a grave at Seiganji Temple along the Kamimachisuji. The stone monument and grave were not right next to the mountain gate. There was an explanation board, but ... than I thought.

Tomb

Original Text

In Seiganji Temple, there is a tomb of Saizuru Ihara, which has appeared in history. It's not a tourist temple, so it was difficult to enter the temple just to see the grave.

I found it on my way around the temples.

Original Text

This Seiganji Temple is one of the many temples in Kamihoncho. There was a slogan "wash the grave firmly" at the gate, so I think it is the best temple to preserve the precious temple of Mr. Saizuru. The appearance is an ordinary temple.