In 1677 Saikaku returned to Osaka and had learnt of the success his thousand-verse haikai poem had received and from then on pursued a career as a professional writer.
Saikaku returned to Osaka. This was in 1677. Saikaku had learnt of the success and from then on. This was in 1677. Saikaku was pursued a career as a professional writer. This was in 1677. His thousand-verse haikai poem had received the success.