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Oku no Hosomichi 5

[Serialization: Following the narrow path in the back of the mountain ⑤] Struggling with the narrow path through the mountain pass and the difficult checkpoints, we headed to Dewa Province

Matsuo Basho and Kawai Sora, who had a great purpose in visiting Hiraizumi Oshu all the way from Edo, were from Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture, and...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.09.22

Oku no Hosomichi 4

[Series: Tracing the narrow path of the depths ④] Arriving at Hiraizumi, the Pure Land of the three generations of Fujiwara Basho, a dream of Basho

Matsuo Basho and Kawai Sora, according to Sora Travel Diary, left Matsushima on May 10th (June 26th, 1689) (New Year's calendar) and stayed in Ishinomaki for one night...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.09.21

Oku no Hosomichi 3

[Serialization: Following the narrow path of the depths ③] After leaving Sendai, Basho and Sora arrive at Matsushima by boat from Shiogama.

Matsuo Basho and his disciple Kawai Sora, who left Fukagawa in Edo on March 27th, 1689 (New Calendar 16th May) were in Sendai on May 4th (New Calendar 6th June 20th...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.09.19

Oku no Hosomichi 2

[Serialization: Following the narrow path in the back part 2] After arriving in Miyagi Prefecture, Basho and Sora aim for Sendai, the capital of forests.

On May 3rd, 1689 (June 19th June), haiku poet Matsuo Basho (Matsuo Basho) and his disciple Kawai Sora left Iizaka Onsen, and was a difficult spot on the Ou Kaido Road...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.09.14

Oku no Hosomichi 1

[Serialization: Following the narrow path in the back part 1] The journey to Tohoku begins with “crossing the Shirakawa barrier”...

In the Edo period, when there were no planes, bullet trains, or cars, travel was commonplace, and it was a life-threatening experience with great difficulty. (Bashō) Just walking around Tohoku during that era...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.09.11

The history of Oishida Town, which was booming in the Edo period due to boat transport on the Mogami River [Yamagata Prefecture]

Oishida Town is located almost in the center of Yamagata Prefecture, and is a town with a prosperous agricultural industry, represented by rice and watermelon, which flows through the central part of the Mogami River. A row of soba noodles made with the famous soba noodles.

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.07.12

7 tourist attractions in Morioka! That's what I'm saying, when Morioka comes, I'll come here! [...

"Anonahan" means "Anone" and "Odetekunase" means "Please come." Among the many attractions in Morioka, this article will introduce you to the many attractions...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.07.10

"Snake's Nose, the Land of Flowers and History" is a garden where you can enjoy flowers in the seasons! [Motomiya City, Fukushima Prefecture]

Janohana, the Place of Flowers and History, located in Motomiya City, Fukushima Prefecture, is a garden where you can enjoy flowers that bloom throughout the four seasons. Within the park, the "Snake Nose Goten" is registered as a nationally registered tangible cultural property...

natsukinatsuki2023.07.05

4 power spots in Morioka City! Introducing historical sites that history lovers should visit [Iwate Prefecture]

The history of Morioka City dates back to the far-flung time when Sakaue Tamuramaro, the Seii Taishogun, built Shina Castle in the Heian period. During the Nanboku-cho period, the Nanbu clan, which was connected to the Kai Genji, was...

Daiwa ConsilioDaiwa Consilio2023.07.04

[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] Visit a hot spring connected to the Uesugi family of the Yonezawa Domain

The Okitama region, which was ruled by the former Yonezawa domain, is dotted with hot springs associated with the Uesugi family. The Uesugi family was the first Kenshin (Kenshin) and Echigo (Niigata Prefecture)...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.06.16

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