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The Narrow Road to the Deep North 5
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[Series: Following the Narrow Road to the Deep North ⑤] Heading to Dewa Province, struggling through narrow mountain passes and strict checkpoints

Table of Contents 1. What is the Narrow Road to the Deep North? 2. [Iwadeyama] Aiming for Naruko Onsen from Ichinoseki, but turning back at dusk and staying the night in Iwadeyama 3. [Nyomae Barrier] Learning the hardships of crossing checkpoints and mountain passes 4. [Obanazawa] Where Basho fell in love...

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The Narrow Road to the Deep North 4
Traditions and customs

[Series: Following the Narrow Road to the Deep North ④] Basho's long-cherished wish to visit Hiraizumi, the Pure Land of the Three Fujiwara Clan

Table of Contents 1. What is Oku no Hosomichi? 2. [Ishinomaki/Tome] Was Basho's getting lost a fictional creation? 3. [Hiraizumi] The rise and fall of the three generations of the Oshu Fujiwara clan, and the tragic fate of Minamoto no Yoshitsune. 4. [Chusonji Konjikido] Unchanged appearance from the past...

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The Narrow Road to the Deep North 3
Traditions and customs

[Series: Following the Narrow Road to the Deep North ③] Basho and Sora leave Sendai and travel to Matsushima by boat from Shiogama

Table of Contents 1. What is Oku no Hosomichi? 2. Is it true that the original "Oku no Hosomichi" is in Sendai? 3. [Tagajo] Tears flowed upon a stone monument inscribed with the history of the ancient provincial capital 4. [Sue no Matsuyama] The area between Sendai and Shiogama is a treasure trove of poetic place names 5...

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