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Matsuo Basho
Walking Japan
Itinerate haiku poet walking Japan. Technically dead. (b. 1644 — d. 1694) Basho's poems and journal as translated and interpreted by Japanese scholar, John McBride.
849 words in 3 moments in 2 cities since February 23rd, 2014
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oku no hosomichi, poetry, Prose
The journey begins ...
Tokyo — The months and days are travellers of eternity. Just like the years that come and go. For those who live their lives on boats, or lead horses towards old age, their lives are travel, their journeys ar...
oku no hosomichi, Prose
Why I walk
Tokyo — In the words of John McBride, the translator and steward of this Basho account, on why he chose to follow and study Basho’s work: I am asked why I enjoy walking. Initially the walks allowed me a sens...
oku no hosomichi, poetry, Prose
First steps
Tokyo — In a dim dawn sky, the last moments of moonlight faintly illuminate Mount Fuji’s summit. I ponder whether I will ever again see  the flower tipped [cherry] trees of Ueno and Yanaka. My favourite dis...
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