Over a hundred years have passed since the days of the shipwrights and shipbuilders. Many politicians, writers, scholars, and artists have visited the Miho Museum. The books, paintings, and letters left by these individuals are still cherished and kept in the museum today.
Ito Hiroko
1841–1909 First Prime Minister of the Cabinet
Book "Suwagi no Tokyo no Umi"I visited during the era of shipwrights and shipbuilders. The verse written while gazing at the sea is a story proverb that teaches us to view things with an open mind.
Noguchi Shino
1849-1912: Major General in the Army
Letter "Apologizing in Advance"During my stay at the Miho Museum, I left a letter of thanks to the museum’s owner.
Inoue Keiji (Kido)
1855-1932 29th Prime Minister of the Cabinet
Book "Shitsu"Even if it is only a tiny amount, it will definitely move things.
This is a phrase given to the political figure known as the "God of Constitutional Reform," who is also known as a calligrapher. It was given to the son of the then head of the temple, Toshihide Kanichi.
Kazunari Nakasone
1918-2019: Prime Minister of the 71st to 73rd Cabinets
The motto is "The aspiration is to rule the world."It is a book left behind in his youth.
Takahama Yukiko
1874-1959: Haiku poet
Many works including "Flower and Bird Satire"Looking at the boat without going inside is fine.
He studied under Shogenko Kuri and was a giant figure in the haiku world, leading the "Hoto-gisu" group. He visited Misoukan many times and stayed at Misoukan frequently. In the summer of 1932, he wrote a poem about Misoukan Bay, which he could see from the main building through the reeds.
Yuikawa Hideki
1907–1981 Physicist First Japanese Nobel Prize winner
書Mibu-kan cannot be passed without writing a single stroke
This is a verse I composed while staying at the inn, and I asked the female host for a small sum of money.
Shimazaki Fujimura
1872-1943: Poet and novelist
Travelogue "Sanyo Souvenir"The story of Miho-kan is included in the travelogue "Sanyo Souvenir," which covers the journey through Sanyo.
Tokugawa Munehisa
1894-1971: Speaker, actor, essayist
書Stillness amidst the blue stone pavement: Autumn rain
A versatile cultural figure who was called the "God of Rhetoric". This is a verse that was composed while looking out from the interior of the hotel through the blue-stoned alleyway.
Tokutomi Suo-Shun
1863-1957 Journalist and Thinker
Book "Fuku"He chaired the "Nippon Shimbun" newspaper and wrote the great work "The History of the Japanese People in the Modern Era."
Hitoshi Hiratsuka
1895-1997 Printmaker (born in Matsue City)
Two prints of "Kano's Five Pine Trees"One of the pioneers of modern woodblock printing. He was close friends with Shuji Wada of the Miho Gallery, and frequently stayed at his place. He left behind works depicting the five pines of Kan, a famous scenic spot.
Terada Masahiro
1912-1989, a Western-style painter
Work "Ajiru"One of the key figures at Ikebukuro Monparnas. This is a work that was created during a visit.
Aoki Daisuke
1894-1979 Japanese painter
Work "Kano no Gomomatsu"This work depicts the beautiful bay of Hibi, where sailboats float across the five pines of Kanon, which are also featured in folk songs.
Cartoonists who led the Japanese manga industry from the Taisho period to the Showa period stayed at the Miho Museum during the "Journey of Shimanami Manga". The sketches they made during that time remain.
Ikobe Jun(1886-1969) Uncle of Okamoto Taro and father of actor Ryuji Ikube Miharu Fukuhara(1888-1960) Founding member of the Japan Society of Printmakers Shige Miyoi(1902-1982) Also active as a researcher of folk songs and folk performing arts Osano Saseo(1905-1954) Comic artist, painter, essayist
He was called the "Father of Modern Comics"Okamoto Ichirō(1886-1948) works titled "Odashi to Daijo" are also on display in the museum.
