At jonan-gu shrine in fushimi ward, kyoto city, the "kyokusui no utage" (winding stream banquet) recreates the poetry games of heian-era aristocrats, with seven poets elegantly reciting their verses.｜overview｜The Kyoto Shimbun(Kyoto News)

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At Jonan-gu Shrine in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City, the "Kyokusui no Utage" (winding stream banquet) recreates the poetry games of Heian-era aristocrats, with seven poets elegantly reciting their verses.

April 29, 2026

The Kyokusui no Utage (winding stream banquet), a poetry game popular among Heian-period aristocrats, was held on April 29, 2026, at Jonan-gu Shrine in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City. Seven poets, dressed in Heian-period attire, elegantly composed waka poems by the stream.

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