Poetry

Translating Japanese

Noriko Ibaraki’s poems

I am introducing two poems of Noriko Ibaraki. The first is her most known poem that…

by tomomi.paromita 26 May 2020

Translating Japanese

Rokkon-Shohjoh

On my birthday, I am sharing one of my favourite mantras from Japanese Shinto tradition. It…

by tomomi.paromita 15 May 2020

Translating Japanese

Nanako

I have only just noticed that the poet Hiroshi Yoshino had passed away in January this…

by tomomi.paromita 3 June 2014