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**"An Unknown Adventurer Who Traveled Japan"**
This article introduces Masumi Sugae, who was active as a traveler and herbalist in the late Edo period, and journeyed to distant regions such as the northern fringes of Japan and Ezochi.
Masumi Sugae, born in Hōreki 4, was a traveler and herbalist whose real name was Hideo Shirai, and who also used names such as Tomoyuki and Hidechō. He began using the name Masumi Sugae from the mid-Bunka era. His father was Hidema Shirai, from Mikawa Province. As a boy, he studied Japanese classical literature under Yoshikata Ueda of the Mikawa Yoshida domain, training in Japanese writing and local history. Afterwards, he traveled to Owari Province to study Japanese classical literature, herbalism, and sketching under teachers like Kawamura Hidene and Niwa Yoshigon.
From Tenmei 3 (1783), he traveled through Shinano, Echigo, Dewa, Mutsu, and Ezochi, writing travelogues and essays. In his prime, while continuing his travels, he also served a domain, and from Kansei 7 (1795) he held duties such as medicinal plant collection for the Tsugaru Hirosaki domain. However, he was suspected of being a spy for another domain, his diaries and travelogues were confiscated, and he was placed under house arrest, leading to the loss of some of his writings.
In Kyōwa 1 (1801), he moved to the Kubota domain (Akita), where he gained the acquaintance of literary figures such as Michihiro Naka, Sadafusa Takashina, and Nagaaki Toriya, and entered the service of the Kubota domain. It is said that he remained in the Kubota domain thereafter.
**Q: What kind of person was he?**
A: He is known for traveling to distant regions such as the northern fringes of Japan and Ezochi, and leaving behind travelogues and essays.
**Q: What are his famous works?**
A: He is known for his travelogues and essays such as "Ina no Nakaji," "Kasumu Komagata," "Hadogahama Tsuhai," "Akita no Karine," "Ono no Furusato," and "Ezo no Teburi."
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English Summary
**"An unknown adventurer who traveled to Japan"**
This article introduces Masumi Sugae, who was active as a traveler and herbalist in the late Edo period, and traveled to distant countries such as the northern part of Japan and the Ezo region.
Masumi Sugae, born in the 4th year of Horeki, whose real name was Hideo Shirai, was a traveler and herbalist who also called himself Tomoyuki and Hidecho. From the middle of the Bunka era, he called himself Masumi Sugae. His father is Hidema Shirai, a native of Mikawa Province. As a boy, he studied Japanese studies under Yoshikata Ueda of the Mikawa Yoshida domain and trained in Japanese literature and topography. Afterwards, he traveled to Owari Province to study Japanese studies, herbal studies, sketching, etc. under the teachers of Hidene Kawamura and Yoshigon Niwa.
From 1783, he traveled to Shinano and Echigo, Dewa, Mutsu, and Ezochi, writing travelogues and essays. In his prime, he traveled extensively and served the domain, and from 1795 he worked as a medicine collector for the Tsugaru Hirosaki domain. However, because he was suspected of being a spy for another domain, his diary and travelogue were confiscated, and he was placed under house arrest, so some of his writings no longer exist.
In 1801, he moved to the Kubota domain (Akita), where he gained the acquaintance of literary figures such as Michihiro Naka, Sadafusa Takashina, and Nagaaki Toriya, and entered the service of the domain. After that, he remained in the Kubota domain.
**Q: What did you do? **
He is known for traveling to distant countries such as the northern part of Japan and Ezochi, and writing travelogues and essays.
**Q: What are your famous works? **
He is known for his travelogues and essays such as ``Ina no Nakaji'', ``Kasumi Komagata'', ``Hadogahama Hahahi'', ``Akita Nap'', ``Ono no Furusato'', and ``Ezo no Teburi''.
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