Basho's 'Oku no Hosomichi' Visit to Yamagata
On August 12, Matsuo Basho, on his 'Oku no Hosomichi' journey, departed Atsumi (now within Tsuruoka City) and entered Echigo.
In Genroku 2 (1689), Matsuo Basho embarked on his 'Oku no Hosomichi' journey. On July 1, Basho entered Sakaida in Dewa Province,
now Sakaida, Mogami Town, Yamagata Prefecture. Basho, who visited Yamadera (now Yamadera, Yamagata City) on July 13, departed
Yamadera the next morning. After passing through Oishida, Shinjo, Mt. Haguro, and Tsuruoka, Basho arrived in Sakata, then made a temporary visit
to Kisakata before returning to Sakata, where he stayed until the morning of August 10. After that, he proceeded to Oyama, Atsumi,
leaving Atsumi on August 12 and entering Echigo (now Niigata Prefecture).
Yamadera
