On May 28, 1689 (July 15, 1689 in the Gregorian calendar), Matsuo Basho and Kawai Sora returned to Obanazawa from Yamadera (Risshaku-ji Temple), and then went to Takano Ichiei, who was in the neighboring town of Oishida...
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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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Tobishima, a small island floating in the Sea of Japan, is located 39km northwest of Sakata City, Yamagata Prefecture, and is the only inhabited remote island in Yamagata Prefecture. On a clear day, you can see Mount Chokai from the island...
Matsuo Basho and his disciple Kawai Sora departed from Fukagawa in Edo on March 27, 1689 (May 16, 1689 in the Gregorian calendar), arriving in Sen on May 4 (June 21, 1689 in the Gregorian calendar)...
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On May 3rd, Genroku 2 (June 20th, 1689 in the Gregorian calendar), the haiku poet Matsuo Basho and his disciple Kawai Sora departed from Iizaka Onsen, heading towards a difficult section of the Oshu Highway...
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"Onikobe Onsen!?" "Hell Valley!?" Just hearing the names might conjure up images of a frightening place, but Onikobe Onsen in Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, is rich in nature and is one of the places in the prefecture where you can feel the breath, breathing, and movement of the earth...
Yakurai Garden is one of the leisure facilities in the Yakurai Resort area around Mount Yakurai. It is a vast garden filled with magnificent nature and seasonal flowers in full bloom. In addition to the flowers, the garden also offers photogenic...
Kosaka Town is located in the northeastern part of Akita Prefecture, bordering Aomori Prefecture. The Tohoku Expressway and National Route 282 run through the center of town. National Route 282 was formerly the Tsugaru Kaido...
Mount Adatara is one of Japan's 100 famous mountains, and is a famous mountain in Fukushima Prefecture, rivaling Mount Bandai. Using the ropeway, you can reach the summit in about an hour and a half from the summit station, making it a great choice for beginners and families.
