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Basho's Birthplace (1)

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Iga

Shooting location

IgaCity

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Basho, who was born in Akasaka-IgaCity, Ueno, Iga City in 1644, lived here until he was 29 years old, and wrote his first collection of haiku, "Kai Ohohi," in the Tsurugetsuken behind the building. (Photo taken in autumn 2009)

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