Matsuo Basho and Kawai Sora traveled all the way from Edo (present-day Tokyo) to Hiraizumi in Oshu, accomplishing their great goal. They traveled from Ichinoseki in Iwate Prefecture to Dewa (Yamagata and Akita)...
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According to Sora's travel diary, Matsuo Basho and Kawai Sora left Matsushima on May 10, 1689 (June 26, Gregorian calendar), and stayed overnight in Ishinomaki...
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Matsuo Basho and his disciple Kawai Sora left Fukagawa in Edo on March 27, 1689 (May 16 in the Gregorian calendar), and arrived in Sendai on May 4 (June 20 in the Gregorian calendar).
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On May 3, 1689 (June 19, Gregorian calendar), the haiku poet Matsuo Basho and his disciple Kawai Sora left Iizaka Onsen and traveled to a difficult section of the Ou Kaido road...
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In the Edo period, when there were no airplanes, bullet trains, or automobiles, traveling by foot was the norm, and it was a life-risking experience fraught with great hardships. (Basho) Just traveling on foot through Tohoku in those days...
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Oishidamachi is located almost in the center of Yamagata Prefecture, with the Mogami River flowing through its center. It is a town with a thriving agricultural industry, known for its rice and watermelon. It is lined with soba restaurants serving the town's famous buckwheat...
"Ano nahan" means "You know," and "Odettekunanse" means "Please come," in Morioka dialect. Among the many sightseeing spots in Morioka, this article will highlight some of the most recommended...
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Ja-no-hana, a town of flowers and history in Motomiya City, Fukushima Prefecture, is a garden where you can enjoy flowers blooming throughout the four seasons. Within the garden, you'll find the Ja-no-hana Palace, a nationally registered tangible cultural property.
The history of Morioka City dates back to the Heian period, when Shogun Sakanoue no Tamuramaro built Shiba Castle. During the Nanboku-cho period, the Nanbu clan of Sannohe (Sannohe Town, Aomori Prefecture), which was connected to the Kai Genji clan,...
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The Okitama region, formerly ruled by the Yonezawa Domain, including Yonezawa City, is dotted with hot springs associated with the Uesugi clan. The Uesugi clan was founded by the first lord, Kenshin, in Echigo (Niigata Prefecture).
