Sokotsu Samukawa

Samukawa was born in Matsuyama (now in Ehime Prefecture) on November 3, 1875.

Samukawa met Kawahigashi Hekigotō and Takahama Kyoshi at this school.

He fell under their influence and took part in Keihan-Mangetsukai (京阪満月会, Haiku club).

Samukawa was so absorbed in writing haiku that in the end, he dropped out of the school.

He devoted the rest of his life from 1911 onwards to keeping Shiki's house and estate.