The Thin Road to the North - Red Cat Classics

The Thin Road to the North - Red Cat Classics Book Description The Thin Road to the North consists of the notes taken by Matsuo Başô (1644-1694), who is considered the greatest of the Japanese haiku poets, during his five journeys and the haiku written with them. In addition to the writings of the great master Bashô, Nobuyuki Yuasa's in-depth "presentation" describing Bashô and his period completes the book. With the masterful translation of Coşkun Yerli. “On April 1, I went up Mount Nikko to visit the holiest of temples. This mountain used to be called Niko. When Abbot Kukai had the temple built on this mountain, he changed the name of the mountain to Nikko, meaning 'bright lights of the sun'. Kukai must have had the power to see a thousand years later, this mountain is now the host of the holiest of all temples, it dominates the country with its benevolent power, it embraces the people, like the bright rays of the sun. To say more about this temple would be to cast doubt on its sanctity. "I feel a sense of fear when I look at the young leaves shining in the sun." (From the Promotional Bulletin)