Tohoku mystery

[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...

2023.09.22

[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...

2023.09.21

[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...

2023.09.19

[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...

2023.09.14

[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...

2023.09.11

[Tome City, Miyagi Prefecture] A mysterious forest with a 1,000-year history and the belief in Hachiman to ward off evil | Kaminuma Hachiman Shrine

Ueno Hachiman Shrine, located in Tome City, in the northern part of Miyagi Prefecture, is a venerable shrine with a tranquility and a history of thousand years. The tranquil and mysterious precincts are truly a place worthy of being called a power spot...

2023.09.07

[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...

2023.09.06

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...

2023.09.05

[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...

2023.09.04

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)...

2023.08.28