Read slowly.
Return often.
Japanese originals, careful English renderings, and a calm space for returning to a single poem.
Built for quiet attention.
Basho keeps the poem at the center — the original Japanese first, romaji close by, English below, and interpretation only when you reach for it.
Type size, theme, and Japanese layout are yours to set.
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A small collection that feels cared for.
Search by season, place, or a single phrase. Bookmark the poems that stay with you, and keep private notes — without turning reading into a writing app.
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- Seasonal browsing across spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
- Private bookmarks and notes, stored on your device.
- Reading settings for type size, theme, and Japanese layout.
Originals with clear provenance.
Japanese originals are drawn from public-domain Bashō material, including the 1903 芭蕉俳句全集. English translations and interpretations are original OneSip Technologies Ltd. content — every poem shows exactly where it came from.
View the public-domain sourceA paid, focused app for reading Bashō.
No feed. No account. No clutter. Just a polished pocket reader for poems that reward returning.