小倉百人一首 The Hyakunin-Isshu

Best 100 Classical Japanese poems

Hyakunin Isshu

100 Poems by 100 Poets

From 800~1400 years ago

Compiled by a poet, Teika

Fujiwara in 1200.

Traditional Card Game　　 http

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What is the Hyakunin isshuWhat are difficulties

in Karuta Game in catching meanings

Attraction of Poems

How to Play???

Reader PlayerOnly the second half of the poem is displayed on the card!!

Why Unpopular??

You should remember all 100 poems

Hard to catch the meaning of old Japanese

Card Game: KarutaHyakunin Issyu Usual Karuta

Only Letters With Picture

Style of the Poem− 　 Only 31 letters to express!! 　−

Kaminokuあまのはら　ふりさけみれば　かすがなる

5 7 5Shimonokuみかさのやまに　いでしつきかも 7 7

Creates Beautiful Rhythms♪

Topics for the Poem

Love43%

Season 32%

Other25%

Spring19%

Summer13%

Antumn50%

Winter19%

Old Japanese

はなのいろ→ さくら→ うつくしさ

ながめ→ ながあめ

Color of the Flower

→ Cherry blossom

→ Her Beauty

Long Rain

→ Period

あまのはら　ふりさけみれば　かすがなるみかさのやまに　いでしつきかも

<Meanings>When I look up atThe wide-stretched plain of heaven,

Is the moon the sameThat rose on Mount MikasaIn the land of Kasuga?

<Topic>

Homeshick(Mikasa in Kasuga = His home)

ー　阿部　仲麻呂　ー

きみがため　おしからざりし　いのちさえながくもがなと　おもひけるかな

<Meaning>- Love -I didn’t afraid of giving my life to see you,But now I would like to live longer to see you.

ー　藤原　義孝　ー

あいみての　のちのこころに　くらぶればむかしはものを　おもわざりけり

<Meaning>- Love -My love to you could be nothing,Compared with that after I met and slept with you.

ー　権中納言　敦忠　ー

Love Letter

During this period, Poetry writing to express the beauty of nature and feelings of LOVE become extremely popular among the people.

Image of the Songs When You’re Gone / Avril Lavigne

<Lyrics>When you're goneThe pieces of my heart are missin' youWhen you're goneThe face I came to know is missin', tooWhen you're goneThe words I need to hearWill always get me through the dayAnd make it okayI miss you

<YouTube>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G3_kG5FFfQ

Hyakuninn Isshu Difficulties in Languages

and Meanings Some skills are required:

Memorize, Concentration, Visual and Listening

All poems are singed in only 31 letters

You touch the feeling of people in 1000 years ago

A Fun Way of Becoming Familiar with Classical Poetry

Recommendation

Anime:Chiyahafuru

<URL>English Sub

http://www.crunchyroll.com/chihayafuru/episode-1-now-the-flower-blooms-585274Spanish Sub

http://www.anitube.se/categories/585/2/Chihayafuru

Recommendation Cont. Meanings of all 100 poems!!

http://jti.lib.virginia.edu/japanese/hyakunin/hyakua.html

Role of Hyakunin Isshu Karuta http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/cool/12-03-15/002.html

REAL Hyakunin Isshu Competition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhLb7AklHWQ

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