Famous Japanese tank poetry and inspiration

For centuries, the Japanese poets have noticed the verses of seasonal changes on the country’s ocean and mountains, the sun, and the moon, and the air vortex of the country. Many Tanka (classic Japanese short poems) are in real life based on deep and melancholic emotions based on real life. Although the centuries have passed and the terrain may seem slightly different, today you can still see the nature of these songs and temples.

Throughout the four seasons, you can choose a variety of famous tanks. Maybe you will feel inspiration to visit these places, or just notice that we often think that this is a natural pleasure.

Spring: Dazav Tymanci Shrine, Dazaifu

When I came to Dongfeng, I did not have the main plum blossom, forgot to spring

Kochi Fukaba Nihohi)

Ume blossoms -If Dongfeng blows, please bring perfume with you. Even if I am absent, don’t forget spring. -Sugawara no michizane

Sugawara No Michizane was a scholar of Heian, the courtiers and poets. Basically, they were expelled from the Dazaifu countryside from the Modern Fkika of Beijing Island from the Kyoto Empire Court. He was sent away a few years later, but his innocent facts proved his reputation in the history of cultural heroes. After his death, he was called Tenjin. Today, there are about 12,000 shrines in Japan to Tenjin.

SUGAWARA No Michizane is known as a great flower enthusiast. This poem was written before he exiled, because he bid farewell to the fragrant UME (Japanese Tree) in his home in Kyoto, asking them to last pet: Continue to continue: Continue Blooming, the wind can bring him the perfume. According to the legend, a tree was moved so that he flew to Kyushu and his owner. If you visit the Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine, you will see the legendary TOBIUME (Flying UME) (flying UME) (located in the poet’s grave), and about 6,000 other trees, with flowers that cherish.

Summer: Kashihara Mountain AMANOKAGU

It’s too spring, summer is white-white clothing HOSUTOFU TENPAKU Mountain.

Haru Sugite Natsu Ki Ni Kerashi Shiro Tahe No Koromo Hosu TEFU AMANOKAGUYAMA

Spring has slipped and yielded in summer. On the slope of the Kagu Mountain, the white robe is dry. -Empae Jito

This is the second poem Hyakunin Isshu (Election of 100 Japanese poems consisting of 100 poets). Among them, Empress Jito held power in Japan from 686 to 697 to describe the Kagu Mountain (Mount Kagu) of Kashihara, which is the one -third of the Yamato Sanshan Mountains. First, these mountains are famous for their beauty.

It is said that from the sky, Kagu Mountain is a Holy Mountain, known as Amanokaguyama (“Kagu Mountain in Paradise”). Queen Gito should be able to appreciate it from the home of the home of the capital of the Empire today. At that time, the steady transition between the seasons indicated the successful empire rule; the queen looked at the crispy white robe and the lush green contrast between the mountains and the lush green on the mountain, celebrating the vibrant arrival of summer.

Autumn: Kyoto Augoola Mountain

If you have time, I have been waiting for Miyuki if you have time.

Ogurayama ore without Momiji ha kokoro aaba IMA Hitotabi No Miyuki Mata Namu

Oh, the maple, the maple is on your peak. If you have a heart, wait until the next Empire visit. -Fuji

FUJIWARA NO TADAHIARA, after his death, called Tehin-KO (“Lord of Lord Establish and Loyalty”) and was a politician during the Ping An period. At that time, he would originally serve the 60th emperor of Japan. Among them, he admired Mount Ogura, northwest of Kyoto.

This mountain is called incredible attractions that are watched in autumn, and the kind Fujiwara does not want Tadahira to hover in the autumn leaves so that his emperor can witness them.

Winter: Togo Bay, wet

If you look at Tago No URA, it is snowing in Takamine of White Fuji.

Tago No Ura Ni Uchi Idete Mireba Shirotahe No Takane Ni Yuki Wa Furitsutsu

With the steady decline of snowfall, I set foot on the coast of Tago Bay and saw Fuji (Fuji) and the top of the white mountain. -YAABE No akahito

Yamabe No Akahito is considered one of the greatest court poets in the Nara period. He wrote and performed such a tank for the emperor and his family. This kind of tank almost needs to be introduced, depicting it is one of Japan’s most iconic vision: the Fuji of Xuefeng. People can imagine Yamabe No Akahito. In a cold winter, we look up at the highest mountain in Yamada Mountain in Japan, how to change snowfall.

The scenery of Mount Fuji of Tago Bay also appeared in the iconic wood carved printing of Hokusai; it is easy to imagine that Ukiyo-E’s work is a response to Yamabe No Akahito’s lyrics. This It is one of the most outstanding scenes in Japan.

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