today only this far — I take off my straw sandals
kyō wa koko made no waraji o nugu
1936 · The long journey east
Sōmokutō · From Journey to Journey (Tabi kara tabi e)
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Deciding that today he has come far enough, he takes off his straw sandals. On a journey without a fixed destination, the place he removes his sandals becomes the day's end point. Just as far as he walked, the discarded sandals bring the day to a close.