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- Events & activity
Shunkinshō — Performance Preview, 25 March 2027
A preview by Seishu Hamano of the Shunkinshō performance at Sazanami Hall in Zushi on 25 March 2027, bringing together mandolin music, singing and spoken performance. Doors open at 13:30 JST.
- Essays
An Essay on “Tango of the Red Shoes”
Seishu Hamano reads a young dancer’s life through “Tango of the Red Shoes,” connecting the song’s imagery with early postwar Japan. Includes the original vertical, colour manuscript and Japanese text with English commentary.
- Poetry & creative work
Tears of Kannon
Japanese lyrics by Kahori Tachibana, with music by Jun Hayama. The page brings together a live performance video, score images and a handwritten lyric sheet.
- Poetry & creative work
Cruel Today
Seishu Hamano addresses the present through memories of yesterday and questions for tomorrow. The existing English and Japanese versions are arranged in corresponding stanzas.
- Poetry & creative work
Kamakura Komachi Blues — Initial Draft
The initial version of the Japanese lyrics, written by Seishu Hamano, with music and vocals credited to Jun Hayama.
- Events & activity
Jun Hayama: Popular Songs in Concert — 11 September 2026
A concert at Sazanami Hall, Zushi Cultural Plaza, on 11 September 2026, exploring songs, their times and a shared love of cinema. Doors open at 13:00; the performance begins at 13:30.
- Collections
Japan Romanticism Tanka Circle: Winter — January 2026
Eleven tanka from the January 2026 poetry gathering, accompanied by a record of the meeting and commentary on each poem. The collection and commentary are presented in Japanese.
- Essays
Reflections on Romanticism
An essay on romanticism, creativity and the power of language, including poems by Emily Dickinson in English alongside the Japanese translations retained from the original article.
- Research
Hardship and Romanticism in the Lives of Japanese Immigrants in Hawaii: A Study of Holehole Bushi
This article examines the lives of Japanese immigrants in Hawaii through the lyrics of Holehole Bushi. It relates expressions of hardship, homesickness and hope to their working and living conditions, interpreting these songs from the perspective of romanticism. The full article, notes and bibliography are available in the Japanese original.
- Poetry & creative work
Nagisa Bridge Elegy
Japanese lyrics by Kahori Tachibana, with music by Jun Hayama, presented alongside a live performance video.
- Poetry & creative work
Conclusion
A poem by Seishu Hamano, presented in the Japanese and English versions retained from its original publication.
- Poetry & creative work
Misogi Bridge Blues
Lyrics by Seishu Hamano, presented in three verses. The original Japanese wording, line breaks and reading annotation are preserved.