Basho
Basho is a city in Japan with a population of about 0.
JapanSmall town🕐 Asia/Tokyo
Matsuo Bashō ; born Matsuo Kinsaku , later known as Matsuo Chūemon Munefusa was the most famous Japanese poet of the Edo period. During his lifetime, Bashō was recognized for his works in the collaborative haikai no renga form; today, after centuries of commentary, he is recognized as the greatest master of haiku. He is also well known for his travel essays beginning with Records of a Weather-Exposed Skeleton (1684), written after his journey west to Kyoto and Nara.
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About Basho
| Country | Japan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 03 |
| Population | 0 |
| Local currency | JPY |
| Coordinates | 40.8190, 140.4354 |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 574 km · Tokyo |
| Population (Japan) | #2147 most populated in Japan |
| Where on Earth | 40°49′9″N · 140°26′7″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,544 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,475 km |
| Same latitude as | Hohhot (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -40.82, -39.56 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Tokyo | 576 km |
| Beijing | 2,032 km |
| Singapore | 5,725 km |
| Moscow | 7,063 km |
| Dubai | 7,824 km |
| Sydney | 8,378 km |