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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

Yamagata city from Kasumi Castle Central Observation Room

[Yamagata Prefecture] Walking through Tokamachi and Nanokamachi in Yamagata City, where the scent of the Edo period remains

During the Edo period, the largest source of income in the Yamagata domain was "Mogami safflower," which was cultivated within the domain. The red dye produced from safflower is essential for coloring Nishijin weaves in Kyoto. the...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.09.06

Yokote's history and current cityscape, which has been the setting for many conflicts [Akita Prefecture]

Yokote Basin, located in Yokote City, is located in the southeastern part of Akita Prefecture, and is adjacent to Iwate Prefecture on the east side. During the Heian period, the Kiyohara clan was under the control of the Kiyohara clan, and the famous "three-year war" took place in history...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.09.05

[Akita Prefecture] Kosaka Town is a town that has taken you back in time to the Meiji era. The Kosaka mine left behind...

Kosaka Town is located in the northeastern part of Akita Prefecture and is bordered by Aomori Prefecture. The Tohoku Expressway and National Route 282 pass through the town centre. National Route 282 was originally Tsugaru Kaido...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.09.04

Kaminoyama Castle

The history of Kamiyama, which developed as a castle town and post town with hot springs [Kamiyama City, Yamagata Prefecture]

Kamiyama City is located in the southeastern part of Yamagata Prefecture, south of Yamagata City, and during the Edo period, a castle town of the Kamiyama Domain, a post town on the Ushu Kaido that connects to the Oshu Kaido from Dewa Province (Yamagata Prefecture and Akita Prefecture)...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.08.28

The battle for bone flesh unfolded in Yokote Basin: "Three Years of Second Year Battle" [Akita Prefecture]

Yokote Basin, located in Yokote City, is located in the southeastern part of Akita Prefecture, and is bordered by Iwate Prefecture on the east side. During the Heian period, it was under the control of the Kiyohara clan and is known as the site of the "three-year war"...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.08.24

Yamagata Castle's main castle, Ichimonji gate

It's so big that the main castle is hazy and you can't see! Yamagata Castle, known as Kasumi Castle [Yamagata Prefecture]

Yamagata City is the prefectural capital of Yamagata Prefecture. Yamagata Prefecture is located in the Okitama region in the southern part, Murayama region in the central part, Mogami region in the northeastern part, and Shonai region along the Sea of ​​Japan...

NORIJUNNORIJUN2023.08.22

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