Kyoshi Takahama

Kyoshi Takahama
Native name
高浜 虚子
Born(1874-02-22)22 February 1874
Matsuyama, Japan
Died8 April 1959(1959-04-08) (aged 85)
Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
OccupationWriter
GenreLiterary occupation

Kyoshi Takahama (高浜 虚子, Takahama Kyoshi, 22 February 1874 – 8 April 1959) was a Japanese poet active during the Shōwa period of Japan. His real name was Takahama Kiyoshi (高浜清); Kyoshi was a pen name given to him by his mentor, Masaoka Shiki.