The story of Japanese immigration is also true for my own family history. Changes in Japan during the Meiji Restoration from 1868 to 1912 wrought great changes in Japan as the country… Read More
Wakanoura, which roughly could be translated as Poetry Bay, is in the southern part of what is now Wakayama City.Where the Wada River and Waka River enter the sea a long sandbar… Read More
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Celebrated in Japan for centuries and gifted to Americans, Sakura or cherry blossoms are a reminder that impermanence is the only constant in life.
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JAMB CBT centres are the place where you would register for your JAMB examination. They also help to solve any problem that you have with your JAMB registration portal.
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Since 1999, the official and national anthem of Japan is “Kimi ga yo”in other words “Your Reign”. This poem is a waka, an ancient Ja… Read More
JAMB says it has changed the literature texts in four language subjects and Literature- in-English, ahead of the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
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My challenge with Japanese poetry forms continues with the waka. Like the tanka, the waka is a poem of 5 lines that follows the 5 / 7 / 5 / 7 / 7 syllable pattern. The first two lines and th… Read More
Poetic Form Fridays are made to share various poetic forms. This week, we look at the waka, a Japanese 5-liner.
Waka Poems
The waka is a Japanese 5-line poem (or stanza) that is often consid… Read More
An Another Kakejiku Restoration Order from a Gallery in Germany
We take requests in regards to kakejiku internationally.
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Nigeria News | Laila’s BlogGenevieve Nnaji becomes member of Oscars The Academy
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Flowking Stone is back on the mic with… Read More
Living a life of selflessness like Ōtagaki Rengetsu(Lotus Moon)
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This has been a question for quite some time due to it’s nature and characteristics. Unlike other genres in hip hop, there are clear distinctions between Trap and traditional Hip… Read More
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