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🥾 The Basho Wayfarer

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🥾 The Basho Wayfarer
A six-day trek through Tohoku following Matsuo Basho's historic route


🕐 2 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 09:55
📋 Fast Facts
  • Six-day walking route beginning in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture
  • Passes through the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hiraizumi
  • Follows sections of the ancient Dewa Kaido pilgrimage path
  • Terminates at Yamadera temple in the Natagiri-toge mountain region

The Basho Wayfarer is a structured six-day trekking route through Japan's Tohoku region that traces a path closely ...

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