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14 items
- 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.
- 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.
- Poetry & creative work
Nagisa Bridge Elegy
Japanese lyrics by Kahori Tachibana, with music by Jun Hayama, presented alongside a live performance video.
- Collections
Romantic Poetry Forum: Autumn, October 2025
A tanka meeting record reflecting on the Osaka Expo, autumn scenes and the expressive possibilities of irregular poetic rhythm.
- Collections
Romantic Poetry Forum: Winter, February 2026
A February tanka meeting record opens with reflections on the Winter Olympics and climate, then discusses poems drawn from everyday life.
- Collections
Romantic Poetry Forum: Summer, July 2025
A July tanka meeting record opens with the centenary of regular radio broadcasting in Japan and reflects on radio’s role in communicating during disasters.
- Collections
Romantic Poetry Forum: Summer, June 2025
A record of the June tanka gathering, with reflections on the summer solstice and poems about everyday encounters.
- Collections
Romantic Poetry Forum: Spring, May 2025
A May tanka meeting record considers the traditional month name Satsuki and the images and sounds that make seasonal words appealing.
- Collections
Romantic Poetry Forum: Spring, April 2025
A record of an April tanka gathering, opening with reflections on the Osaka Expo and its promise before turning to members’ poems.
- Poetry & creative work
The Soul of Nostradamus — Video
An embedded video for The Soul of Nostradamus, accompanied by an image in the original posting.
- Essays
Hot-Spring Town Elegy and the Japanese after the War
An interpretation of Hot-Spring Town Elegy relates its longing and separation to the circumstances of postwar Japan and the continuing performance of Koga’s songs.
- Essays
Songs of Heartbreak: Noriko Awaya and Jun Hayama
An essay reflects on the emotional delivery of songs of parting, combining memories of Noriko Awaya with observations of Jun Hayama’s performances.