弟子の(でしの)曾良と一緒に(そらといっしょに)、歩く(あるく)ことの連続(れんぞく)の厳しい(きびしい)東北の(とうほくの)旅(たび)

Basho, along with his disciple Sora, traveled from Edo through Nikko, visiting various places in Tohoku. Through the beautiful mountains, rivers, and interactions with simple local people he met during the journey, he composed numerous splendid haiku. Though the travel was a continuous, harsh walk, his heart was burning with passion for art.