This place is the very spot where Bashō wrote one of his famous poems.
Hagurosan, Dewasanzan, Japan
image by FreakRob
After leaving Haguro, we came to the castle town of Tsuru-ga-oka…and were greated by the samurai Nagayama Shigeyuki. We composed a round of haiku, bid farewell, and started by boat down the Mogami, bound for Sakata Harbor…
From Hot Sea Mountain
southward to Windy Beach
the evening cools
Basho, “The Narrow Road to the Interior,” translated by Sam Hamill, the Essential Basho, p. 25
Sometimes
Sometimes Saturday night is for performing poetry. And sometimes its for Crabcakes at home, grading papers, and watching a Great Performance of the Play Red.
Deepening night
the impatience of a bride
calling me to bed
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Frank J. Tassone 
What a Wonderful trip this is! I’m so glad you mentioned Saigyo. The mountains and mist always remind me of him. Love Basho, but love Saigyo even more!!!
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Basho would agree with you on Saigyo, for sure! Thanks, Jane! 🙂
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You are welcome, Frank~
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🙂
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I was away from the blogs for most of November. What a shame I missed these prompts. I love Basho. I’ll check out what you are doing for December now.
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Feel free to respond to any that inspire you! Better late than never, right? 😉
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Ok – thanks very much.
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