Back Roads To Far Towns

In 1689, the great Japanese poet Basho and his friend Sora embarked on a 1500-mile pilgrimage through the backlands and highlands north of Tokyo, across the island of Honshu, and down the west coast. This travel diary is the account of this arduous journey. The poet`s humanity permeates this graceful memoir, whether Basho is complaining about a bad night`s sleep, rain and mosquitoes, or marveling at an ancient castle. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.