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(Hyakunin Isshu)

Hyakunin Isshu

(Hyakunin Isshu is an anthology of waka poetry)

Hyakunin Isshu is an anthology of waka poetry

(that is created by selecting one poem from each of the 100 poets.)

that is created by selecting one poem from each of the 100 poets.

(Generally, the Hyakunin Isshu is the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu, which was selected by Teika Fujiwara)

Generally, the Hyakunin Isshu is the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu, which was selected by Teika Fujiwara

(at his mountain villa in Ogurayama, Kyoto in the early Kamakura period.)

at his mountain villa in Ogurayama, Kyoto in the early Kamakura period.

(Hyakunin Isshu was originally chosen by Teika to make the fusuma paintings of Ogura Sanso.)

Hyakunin Isshu was originally chosen by Teika to make the fusuma paintings of Ogura Sanso.

(In the Muromachi period, it came to be known as an introduction to waka poetry.)

In the Muromachi period, it came to be known as an introduction to waka poetry.

(In the Edo period, the technique of woodblock printing spread and became karuta,)

In the Edo period, the technique of woodblock printing spread and became karuta,

(which spread widely among Japanese people.)

which spread widely among Japanese people.

(All 100 poems are selected from tanka such as Kokin Wakashu,)

All 100 poems are selected from tanka such as Kokin Wakashu,

(and the order is roughly arranged in the order of the oldest poets.)

and the order is roughly arranged in the order of the oldest poets.

(The number one is Emperor Tenchi,)

The number one is Emperor Tenchi,

(and Omi Jingu, which enshrines Emperor Tenchi, is a sacred place for Hyakunin Isshu.)

and Omi Jingu, which enshrines Emperor Tenchi, is a sacred place for Hyakunin Isshu.

(In Japan, many students learn Hyakunin Isshu in class.)

In Japan, many students learn Hyakunin Isshu in class.

(Competitive karuta is also popular, and its famous manga can be read in English.)

Competitive karuta is also popular, and its famous manga can be read in English.

(There is also an English commentary on Hyakunin Isshu.)

There is also an English commentary on Hyakunin Isshu.

(According to the popularity poll by the newspaper company,)

According to the popularity poll by the newspaper company,

(the poem of Akahito Yamabe's Sea, Mt.Fuji and Snow is the best.)

the poem of Akahito Yamabe's Sea, Mt.Fuji and Snow is the best.

(There is also an English karuta.)

There is also an English karuta.

(Even if you don't understand the poem, you can play a game called Bozumekuri.)

Even if you don't understand the poem, you can play a game called Bozumekuri.