
1792
30 years old, on the journy to Western Province.
in this summer staying in Kyoto.
Issa Original
塔ばかり見へて東寺は夏木立
to bakari miete toji wa natsu kodachi
David’s English
Toh Temple--
just its pagoda shows
over the summer trees
Comment
The haiku refers to Toji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto.
sakuo’s Renku
日本一の五重の塔
five layers pagoda
it’s Number one in Japan
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