Wakayama City Bay of Poems Project, a sacred place for waka poetry

[Wakayama City] Bay of Poems Project, a Sacred Land of Waka Poetry ​
Wakayama City Press Release: October 7, 2025 Bay of Poems Project, a Sacred Place for Waka Poetry Waka Summit 2025 (held on October 12th) ~ Bringing waka culture to the world! ～ In order to further foster the momentum that has grown as a “Sacred Land of Waka Poetry” following the Grand Festival Commemorating the 1,300th Anniversary of the Birth of Wakanoura, a Sacred Land of Waka Poetry, we are promoting the “Sacred Land of Waka Poetry, Bay of As part of the “Poems Project,” we will work with local communities and private organizations to promote the appeal of this “sacred land of waka poetry.” 1. Projects sponsored by Wakayama City
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Costume image Walking through the world of Manyo ~Manyo Tour “Manyo Tour of the Sacred Lands of Waka Poetry”~ Overview: Listen to an expert’s explanation of the Manyoshu. While listening, participants can dress up in Manyo costumes. Tour Tamatsushima Shrine, Furo Bridge, and more. Date and time October 12th (Sunday) 10:30-12:00 Commentator: Makoto Ueno, Specially Appointed Professor, Faculty of Letters, Kokugakuin University Norio Murase, Professor Emeritus, Kindai University Waka Summit 2025 Symposium Summary: Under the theme of “Bringing Waka Culture to the World!”, experts will take the stage to discuss the preservation of waka culture and promoting its appeal as a “sacred land of waka.” Date and Time: Sunday, October 12th, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM Venue: Wakanoura Art Cube, Multipurpose Hall A Contents: Opening: “Waka and UTA” singer SAYAKA Wakayama Children’s Choir Opening (2:00 PM) Opening Remarks from the Organizer Lectures and Talk Sessions Peter MacMillan, Translator and Poet Makoto Ueno, Specially Appointed Professor, Faculty of Letters, Kokugakuin University Norio Murase, Professor Emeritus, Kindai University Professor Emeritus, Kobe University, Yoshiyuki Tatsumi Closing Chorus by all participants
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