from matplotlib import pyplot
from matplotlib.font_manager import FontProperties
pyplot.subplots(figsize=(1, 1), dpi=180)
fp = FontProperties(fname='/usr/share/fonts/ipa-pgothic/ipagp.ttf', size=6)
pyplot.xticks([1, 2], ["自分", "他人"], fontproperties=fp)

    def update(self, kwargs):
        # docstring inherited
        sentinel = object()  # bbox can be None, so use another sentinel.
        # Update fontproperties first, as it has lowest priority.
        fontproperties = kwargs.pop("fontproperties", sentinel)
        if fontproperties is not sentinel:
            self.set_fontproperties(fontproperties)
        # Update bbox last, as it depends on font properties.
        bbox = kwargs.pop("bbox", sentinel)
        super().update(kwargs)
        if bbox is not sentinel:
            self.set_bbox(bbox)