BashoWalk : Haiku Journey

Turn everyday walks into an epic journey, retracing the steps of the haiku master from 330 years ago. Every step brings you closer to historic haiku at each post town.

"Transform a simple walk into an elegant journey."

Basho Walk is a walking tracker that utilizes your iPhone HealthKit data (steps) to let you retrace the legendary steps of the 17th-century haiku master, Matsuo Basho. The hundreds or thousands of steps you take today will sync with Basho’s 1689 journey—a 2,400km (1,500-mile) path from Edo (Tokyo) to Ogaki. Your daily commute, school run, or grocery trip: why not turn your everyday movement into a historical voyage through time and space?

【Key Features】

• Progress Through History with Your Steps: Simulate the actual route from Fukagawa, Edo, to the goal in Ogaki on a map. Your current location updates based on your real-world step count.
• Checkpoint & Haiku Collection: As you reach each post town, you unlock the haikus Basho composed at those very locations. Immerse yourself in the scenery and emotions of the past.
• Sense Basho’s Pace: The app calculates Basho’s 17th-century pace in real-time. By seeing where Basho is "walking" right now, you’ll feel a unique sense of companionship and motivation.
• Sophisticated Japanese Design: With meticulous attention to typography and color palettes, we have created a calm, "Wa" (Japanese-style) UI designed for mature users to enjoy daily.

【Recommended For】

• Those who want to walk for health but find standard pedometers repetitive.
• People interested in history, literature, or haiku.
• Those who want to add a touch of joy and culture to their daily routine.

Add a splash of color and poetry to your everyday scenery. Embark on a journey of steps with Basho today.

References [1] http://www.basyo.com/iroha.html [2] https://online.bunka.go.jp/heritages/detail/127694 [3] http://blog.livedoor.jp/omokage1/archives/52531900.html [4] https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/河合曾良