Sugae Masumi 「菅江真澄」 Sugae Masumi was born in Aichi Prefecture in 1754. He acquired a wide range of knowledge in his youth, including Japanese studies, literature, herbal studies (natural history), and painting techniques. He was a traveler, naturalist and author. In 1783, he left his hometown as a traveler and, after spending just over a … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」En no Gyōja (4) →