Basho and his Narrow Road to the Deep North

Station 33 Notes

days
According to Sora they arrived in Sakata on 6.13. On the 15th, 16th, and 17th they went to Kisagata, returning to Sakata on the 18th. From then until they departed on the 25th they had poetry gatherings with Terajima Takejo and Ito Genju (Fukyoku).

Nezu
The barrier gate at Nezu is also spelled with the characters for 'Nenju' meaning 'rosary.' This barrier is located on the border between Dewa and Echigo. It is one of the three major barrier gates of the north.