Book · 1967 · Poetry
The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches
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And, um, when he was studying, he started doing all these old walks. So there's the Tokaido, there's the Nakasendo, there's Matso Basho, the Haiku poet who did the Okonohoosomichi, the narrow road to the north.
Craig Mod · The Rich Roll Podcast · Jun 2025 Listen at 1:31:51 Why people recommend it
Matsuo Bashō's classic travelogue and poetry collection chronicles the author's transformative journey on foot through the remote interior regions of feudal Japan. On The Rich Roll Podcast, Craig Mod discussed the historical walking routes of Japan, mentioning the path associated with Bashō's famous travel writing while describing a friend's teenage journeys along historic trails like the Tokaido and Nakasendo. During the same podcast series, Rainn Wilson also discussed the renowned medieval Japanese poet and his celebrated travelogue, noting the various English translations of the title. Both speakers invoked Basho's legacy to reflect on the deep philosophical traditions of walking, mindfulness, and artistic observation embedded in Japanese culture. The book captures the essence of travel as a spiritual and creative endeavor, blending prose and exquisite haiku to document the changing landscapes, weather, and encounters along the ancient paths. By referencing Basho's work, the guests highlighted the enduring power of nature writing and the human impulse to seek clarity and meaning through slow, deliberate movement across the physical world, celebrating a literary masterpiece that continues to inspire travelers, poets, and seekers of inner peace centuries after its initial composition.
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Craig Mod And, um, when he was studying, he started doing all these old walks. So there's the Tokaido, there's the Na… 1
“And, um, when he was studying, he started doing all these old walks. So there's the Tokaido, there's the Nakasendo, there's Matso Basho, the Haiku poet who did the Okonohoosomichi, the narrow road to the north.”
Rainn Wilson he wrote this book called uh sometimes it's called narrow path to the interior narrow path to the north 1
“he wrote this book called uh sometimes it's called narrow path to the interior narrow path to the north”
