Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home. — Matsuo Bashō · Smartyfair

Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.

Matsuo Bashō1644–1694 · poet · 1600s JapanMatsuo Bashō was a Japanese poet who perfected haiku, a short three-line poem that captures a single, vivid moment, often from nature.1 quote

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Every day is a trip somewhere, and the travelling is the good part.

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How sure this is: 85% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
What turned up: Oku no Hosomichi (The Narrow Road to the Interior), 1702, trans. Sam Hamill. Bashō lived 1644-1694; era = ancient per house pre-1700 convention.
Sources checked: en.wikiquote.orgChecked using claude-sonnet-5, 20 August 2026Sourced section, named work + translator

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