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Unganji, Zen temple where Basho worshipped during his stay in Kurobane. It must have taken him more than a few days to get he...
Day 2, 160 Shinto Yamabushi climbing Mt. Haguro annually in August. Men from many countries aged from 18 to 86 travel to Yama...
Miscellaneous around Gassan, sunset with pampas grass, Mogami River, cedar trees and rice paddy.....
Miscellaneous around Gassan, sunset with pampas grass, Mogami River, cedar trees and rice paddy.....
Eiwai River falling over dam making waterfall that Basho talks about alot. The green water is due to several onsens (baths)....
Chusonji temple with gold covered temple, statues of Basho, Bamboo
Chusonji temple with gold covered temple, statues of Basho, Bamboo
Chusonji temple with gold covered temple, statues of Basho, Bamboo
Chusonji temple with gold covered temple, statues of Basho, Bamboo
The end of the Yamabushi trail at the temple where they started a week ago. They were not allowed to wash for a week but wer...
More Yamabushi fire festival including the fire charging and the rituals of the evening
Rice growing along side of road near 350 year old cedars where.Basho might have walked.
Yamabushi,s in training during a 2 day retreat. 7 young men stand under a waterfall for 10 minutes part of the endurance.tra...
Aerials of the pine clad islands of Matsushima which Basho visited by boat. Basho described the islands: countless islands,...
Aerials of the pine clad islands of Matsushima which Basho visited by boat. Basho described the islands: countless islands,...
Aerials of the pine clad islands of Matsushima which Basho visited by boat. Basho described the islands: countless islands,...
hundreds of statues of babies in hats and scarves called Jizo -.a buddhist shrine near a hot spring where Basho visited telli...
hundreds of statues of babies in hats and scarves called Jizo -.a buddhist shrine near a hot spring where Basho visited telli...
Odaira Onsen, located at the source of the Mogami River, fall foliage adds its brilliance to the headwaters
Odaira Onsen, located at the source of the Mogami River, fall foliage adds its brilliance to the headwaters
Odaira Onsen, located at the source of the Mogami River, fall foliage adds its brilliance to the headwaters
Tortured pine trees bent by the powerful winds of the Japan sea
Nishikigoi breed of carp at fish farm, fishes tears. Carp stare at me looking for food
Sunset along this rocky coast where Basho walked
Natadera Temple, built more than 1600 years ago. Must have been a favorite of Basho as this temple of Shingon sect of Buddism...
Urami no taki, waterfall made famous by Basho's poem
Urami no taki, waterfall made famous by Basho's poem
Fall scenery, Nikko National Park.
Fall scenery, Nikko National Park.
The place on the Mogami where the river turns west. Basho boards a boat here.
Naruko Gorge one of Japan's best places to see fall colors.
Oku no hosomoichi, Natagiri pass
Narugo Gorge foliage pics
Oku no hosomoichi, Natagiri pass
Pics of Oku no hoso michi at Natagiri Togei, 470 meter high pass between Mogami , Yamagata ken and Obanazawa,
Suirakuen Japanese Garden.
Moon scapes at Nanko Lake.
Sunrise on Matsushima's famous pines and pine clad islands.
Sunrise on Matsushima's famous pines and pine clad islands
Sunrise on Matsushima's famous pines and pine clad islands
Sunrise on Matsushima's famous pines and pine clad islands
Moonrise on Matsushima's famous pines and pine clad islands.
Sunset over Kisakata pine islands. During Basho's time, Kisakata was a bay filled with sea water, much like Matsushima. Water...
Sunset over Kisakata pine islands. During Basho's time, Kisakata was a bay filled with sea water, much like Matsushima. Water...
Kitagata Lake, sunrise
Miscellaneous around Gassan, sunset with pampas grass, Mogami River, cedar trees and rice paddy.....
Yamabushi climbing Mt. Haguro annually in August. Men and women from many countries aged from 18 to 86 travel to Yamagata Pre...
Larch tree patterns, wind breaks with Mt.Tenbo and Mt. Higashi Nupukashinupuri
Snow falling on hotspring
Chubetsu River