In 1680, the world of Haikai poetry in Edo was full of greed for gold and fame, and the masters competed for the number of disciples. Disappointed with this situation, he left the city of Edo, built a thatched hut in Fukagawa on the east coast of the Sumida River. According to the values of the masters, leaving from Nihonbashi was regarded as defeat, but his disciples greatly welcomed the transfer to Fukagawa and supported his life. When he planted a a Japanese banana (basho in Japanese) in the garden, it got a beautiful leaf and reputation, and the disciples began to call the hut “Basho-an”. He also change his name into “Basho”. At this time, he started to learn Zen.