日本、〒329-3443 栃木県那須郡那須町芦野

The historic willow tree in Ashino, Nasu, celebrated centuries earlier by the monk-poet Saigyo. Basho stood under its shade and composed his famous verse, lingering just long enough for rice planters to finish a single paddy while reflecting on the ancient poet.

日本、〒325-0301 栃木県那須郡那須町湯本１８２

A desolate, volcanic area in Nasu Yumoto tied to the legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox, where toxic gases vent from the earth. Basho captured the sharp sulfur scent and heat in his haiku here. It also drew attention recently when the massive stone split in two.

日本、〒324-0213 栃木県大田原市雲岩寺２７

Basho traveled from Kurobane to visit this secluded mountain temple where his Zen master, Monk Buccho, once lived in hermitage. Immersed in the serene woods, he composed a haiku honoring his master's quiet virtue, noting that even woodpeckers left the rustic hermitage untouched.

日本、〒961-0038 福島県白河市旗宿関ノ森 白河の関

Since ancient times, this historic barrier gate marked the symbolic entrance to Michinoku. Reaching Shirakawa finally gave Basho the true mindset for his journey into the deep north, marking the real beginning of his adventure through the Mutsu region.

日本、〒962-0832 福島県須賀川市本町81番地4

After passing Shirakawa, Basho spent seven days in Sukagawa staying with his disciple Tokyu. Inspired by a recluse living quietly under the shade of a chestnut tree, he composed poetry here, including his very first haiku of the Michinoku journey about the northern rice-planting songs.

日本、〒963-0534 福島県郡山市日和田町安積山

The Mount Asaka area where Basho searched for the elusive, legendary 'hana-katsumi' (iris flower). He spent the entire day until dusk asking locals about it—a memorable scene from his quest to track down ancient poetic landmarks.

日本、〒989-2448 宮城県岩沼市二木２丁目２−２

A famous pine tree that splits into two trunks right from its base, celebrated in classic poetry for centuries. Basho was deeply moved to find it still thriving, composing a verse noting that three months after seeing cherry blossoms in Edo, he had finally arrived to see these twin pines.

日本、〒985-0864 宮城県多賀城市市川田屋場１６

An ancient stone monument standing at the historic Tagajo Castle site, the government seat of ancient Mutsu. While the exact locations of many poetic landmarks had been lost to time, Basho wept with joy upon seeing this 1,000-year-old monument perfectly preserved—one of the most emotional moments of his journey.

日本、〒985-8510 宮城県塩竈市一森山１−１

The premier shrine (Ichinomiya) of ancient Mutsu Province. Basho visited early in the morning, deeply moved by its solemn grandeur and the sincere faith of the northern people. Finding the name of the loyal warrior Izumi Saburo (Fujiwara no Tadahira) on a stone lantern, he paused to honor his memory.

日本、〒981-0213 宮城県宮城郡松島町松島町内９１

A historic Zen temple in Matsushima, one of Japan's Three Great Views. Legend has it that the scenery was so breathtaking that Basho couldn't even put it into a haiku. He simply gazed out at the islands floating in the bay and took in the magnificent temple halls rebuilt by Date Masamune.