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 There are many kinds of literature in Japan which are appreciated for their traditional roots. One of them is a style of poetry known as Waka and Tanka poems. Our ancestors would express their feelings and emotions by writing Waka, Haiku and Senryu verses. By carefully selecting words of symbolic significance, the poet would spontaneously express their appreciation for the moment of pleasure brought on by the very beauty of nature. Words like "ka(flower)- cho(bird)- fu(wind)- getsu(moon)" and "setsu(snow)-getsu(moon)-ka(flower)" are used to express the poet's deeply felt affection and reverence for what nature endows. Feel the graceful world of Japanese poetry that echoes from the antient period of Japan.
 THE MAN'YO-SHU
It is said that (the is not needed) Man'yo-shu is the oldest collection of Japanese poems which was compiled by Tachibana-no-Moroe and Otomo-no-Yakamachi in 759-778 A.D.(uncertian). The number of poems is 4516.The volume of the anthology is perhaps the largest in the world. Even at this present time, after the passing of one thousand three hundreds years, Man'yo-shu has remained popular and continues to arouse the appeciation of the modern day readers. The reason may be due to the inherent diversity of Man'yo shu itself.
It includes folk songs, biographies, tales, diaries, journey writings, essays, critical remarks, Chinese poems, etc.
Have a good time with the world of Man'yo-shu which offers charm and refinement.
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