Basho and his Narrow Road to the Deep North

Station 6 Notes

Night
According to Sora's diary, on the night of the Second Day of the Fourth Month they put up at the farm village Tamanyu (ʐ) which is located between Nikko and Kurobane. Sora says the accomodations were poor.

Way
There is an element of humor here as Basho the dedicated pilgrim seeking the proper way relies for guidance not on the ignorant farmer for directions, but on the farmer's horse.

Beautiful
The name Kasane calls to mind the double petalled primrose. Basho refers to her as a little princess.