Satsuyu kiko

• Date: 1801
• Japanese: 薩遊紀行 (Satsuyû kikô)

Satsuyû kikô is a travel diary written in 1801 by a Kumamoto han retainer, describing his travels in Satsuma domain. The identity of the author, and the purpose of his journey, are unclear, but the content is nevertheless very informative as to people, places, events, and conditions in Satsuma at that time. The author departed from Kumamoto castle on 1801/4/12, arriving in Kagoshima on 4/25. He stayed for roughly one month, and departed Kagoshima on 5/30. He writes about meetings with the lord of Satsuma and with many retainers, friends, scholars, artists, and the like, as well as with at least one Ryukyuan scholar-official; he also describes a number of day-trips he took out of Kagoshima City to visit shrines, temples, and other famous places.

References

• Ono Masako, Tomita Chinatsu, Kanna Keiko, Taguchi Kei, "Shiryô shôkai Kishi Akimasa bunko Satsuyû kikô," Shiryôhenshûshitsu kiyô 31 (2006), 215-258.