2026.09.02
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To Kumamoto, where Natsume Soseki lived.
A trip to Kumamoto, where Natsume Soseki lived 📖
Natsume Soseki spent four years and three months in Kumamoto, where he was assigned as a teacher at the Fifth Higher School.
In Kumamoto, the former residence where Soseki lived still remains.
One example is the former residence of Natsume Soseki in Oe.
It is believed that he departed from here on his journey to Koten in Tamana City, which became the subject of his novel "Kusamakura" (Grass Pillow).
Why not take a stroll through the streets of Kumamoto and trace the footsteps of its literary heritage?
Enjoy a journey that allows you to experience the history and culture of Kumamoto, using Grids Premium Hotel Kumamoto as your base ✨
Discover the Kumamoto of Natsume Soseki. 📖
Natsume Soseki lived in Kumamoto for four years and three months while teaching at the Fifth Higher School.
One of the homes where he lived, Natsume Soseki's Oe Former Residence, still remains today.
It was from this home that Soseki set out on a journey to Otomo in Tamana, which later inspired his novel Kusamakura.
Why not explore Kumamoto while following in the footsteps of one of Japan's most celebrated writers?
Enjoy discovering the history and culture of Kumamoto with GRIDS PREMIUM HOTEL KUMAMOTO as your base. ✨