This is Keiji Minato's second article on the poets and poetry of Kyoto. Keiji writes... Yosa Buson (1716-83), one of the most popular haikai masters from the Edo period, lived most of his adult life in Kyoto City. ほととぎす平安城を筋違に　　　　　　　与謝蕪村 (Hototogisu heianjo wo sujikai ni)       YOSA Buson lesser cuckoo crossing diagonally above Heianjo “Heianjo (平安城)” is the same … [Read more...]