Matsuo Basho Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Matsuo Basho, based on 2 World History Database records associated with Japan.

2 records1689–16892 events2 places

Chronological biography

1689

Visit to Matsushima7 1689

Arts / Literature · Poet · Haiku poet · Matsushima

Visits Matsushima during the Oku no Hosomichi journey

Oku no Hosomichi Journey16 May 1689

Arts / Literature · Poet · Haiku poet · Edo

Begins the journey later recorded in Oku no Hosomichi

Titles and roles

Poet · Haiku poet

Record provenance

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