Wakayama City Area, Areas Associated with the Manyo Poems
The Akura-no-hama (beach of Akura) is thought to be Takurasaki which is about 1km south from the Awashima shrine. There is a monument engraved with a Manyo Waka on this spot.
Kinokuni no Akuranohama no wasuregai wareha wasureji toshiha henutomo Unlike the Wasure-gai (forgetful clams) on the beach of Akuranohama in Kinokuni, I will never forget you, no matter how long the years goes by. |
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Akuranohama(Kada Takurazaki, Wakayama city)
MeaningUnlike the Wasure-gai (forgetful clams) on the beach of Akuranohama in Kinokuni, I will never forget you, no matter how long the years goes by.
© 2019 Kinokawa ryuiki bunka isan katsuyo chiiki kasseika kyogikai.