「あらたふと　青葉若葉の　日の光」

3. The Toshogu Shine, Nikko

Basho composed a haiku with praising Nikko’s sanctity while sunshine streamed on young green leaves on a mountain.

a-ra  to-u-to          (How noble it is)

a-o-ba  wa-ka-ba no   (on green foliage and young foliage)

hi-no  hi-ka-ri         (bright sunshine)

“How noble it is with bright sunshine on green foliage and young foliage !”

Season word: aoba wakaba= green foliage and young foliage (Summer)