Kawai Sora's Grave

Tomb of Kawai sora

Original Text

Sora Kawai is a disciple of Basho Matsuo and is said to be from Suwa, Shinano province. After parting with Basho Matsuo, Sora Kawai played the role of visiting the shogunate's various countries, and when he was in Saikokumi, he died here due to Niwaka's disease with Katsumoto to cross Tsushima. The grave is also here. Nanmu. The road to the grave is easy to get lost and it is quite difficult to enter the cemetery of 々 and return.

Disciple of Basho Matsuo

Original Text

It is the tomb of Sora Kawai, a disciple of Basho Matsuo. Iki people still treat Sora, who died in this area, politely, but this tomb is a normal graveyard. It is necessary to be careful because there are ups and downs near Katsumoto Castle.

the grave of the disciple of the back hosodo is in sanuki.

Original Text

Until I visited, I didn't know that Basho's disciple had come to Iki. Kawai Sora is from Suwa in Nagano Prefecture, and he has a friendly relationship and the pillars of Suwa are also near the ruins of Katsumoto Castle. The grave is located in the so-called graveyard, and it is difficult to find it unless you look for a signboard as a landmark. There is a road down from the ruins of Katsumoto Castle, but after all, you can't go to the grave unless you go down almost near the road, so it may be better to visit from the road side below. There is a small sign on the fork, but the road to climb up is to the castle ruins ...

Disciple of Basho Matsuo

Original Text

I didn't know why Basho Matsuo's disciple was here, but my friend liked Basho, so I decided to go with him. It's an ordinary grave, so I don't think I'll go unless I know it.

sora kawai, a disciple of Basho.

Original Text

I went to see him while my companion was on a sightseeing boat. He was a little confused.