In the second year of Genroku (1689), Basho left Edo, accompanied by his disciple Soryo Kawai, and traveled around Ou and Hokuriku on foot for 5 months, covering a distance of about 2,350 kilometers, and finally arrived in Ogaki. He recorded what he saw, heard, felt, and realized in exquisite writing, and compiled it into a book - "Oshu Trail" in the form of prose and haiku. It pushes the theory of "not easy to become popular" advocated by Matsuo Basho to the extreme, and is also the pinnacle of ancient Japanese travel literature.
Reader comments
This book is really good! The characters written by Matsuo Basho are all vivid, and his writing is delicate and true, making me feel like I have stepped on that Oshu road. I especially like the character Basho. He works hard to make money for his dreams, but he can still appreciate the beautiful scenery along the way. This optimistic attitude towards life is amazing! This book is not only a literary classic, but also makes people feel the customs and customs of Japan. It is worth reading.
This book is really good! The characters written by Matsuo Basho are all vivid, and his writing is delicate and true, making me feel like I have stepped on that Oshu road. I especially like the character Basho. He works hard to make money for his dreams, but he can still appreciate the beautiful scenery along the way. This optimistic attitude towards life is amazing! This book is not only a literary classic, but also makes people feel the customs and customs of Japan. It is worth reading.