https://deepnorthjapan.com/trail/ Recent content in The Basho Trail on The Deep North Japan Hugo en-us https://deepnorthjapan.com/trail/matsushima/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://deepnorthjapan.com/trail/matsushima/ Pine islands and the bay that left Basho without a poem — station two on the Narrow Road through Miyagi. https://deepnorthjapan.com/trail/naruko/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://deepnorthjapan.com/trail/naruko/ The hot spring valley and the old barrier of Shitomae, where Basho crossed into the deep mountains. https://deepnorthjapan.com/trail/yamadera/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://deepnorthjapan.com/trail/yamadera/ The mountain temple where Basho heard silence — 1,015 steps above the valley in Yamagata. https://deepnorthjapan.com/trail/mogami-river/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://deepnorthjapan.com/trail/mogami-river/ The river Basho descended by boat, gathering the summer rains. https://deepnorthjapan.com/trail/dewa-sanzan/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://deepnorthjapan.com/trail/dewa-sanzan/ The three sacred mountains of Dewa, where Basho slept among the yamabushi.