Tag: Bashō

The Basho Museum in Ogaki

David Del Testa
A sign advertising the sights of Ogaki, Japan, including a castle, a man on horseback, a fire tower, cherry blossoms, and a representation of the haiku poet Bashō

On our last full day in Japan, while the students did tourism or homework in Kyoto, I took myself to Ogaki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan to visit the Bashō Oku no Hosimichi [Narrow Road to the Deep North] Museum. We sent Mika back home at 4:40am. Sad to see her go, but hopefully to return soon.  Ogaki is about an ninety minutes east of Kyoto, and I took the Hida Limited Express there; I had had to purchase unreserved tickets, so… Read moreThe Basho Museum in Ogaki

My Day, looking for Bashō

David Del Testa
A small Japanese-style house with a bronze statue of Bashō seated on a step in front of it.

While the students went out to engage in some tourism in Asakusa this morning, I decided to seek out the places and spaces related to Bashō that I had missed last year. Last year, I sent my time at the Bashō Memorial Hall. This year, I followed up by following the Bashō Path (for the iPhone and Android). I decided to return to the Nihonbashi neighborhood where we stayed last year because it has a convenient location and it is… Read moreMy Day, looking for Bashō