The tenth-century poet Ōtomo-no-Kuronushi was considered one of the six poetic geniuses of the early Heian period. It’s said that his poetry was so great that he became a deity, enshrined in the neighboring province of Shiga. Kuronushi enjoying the beauty of cherry blossoms—a favorite Japanese pastime—forms the central image for a famous yōkyoku or noh theater song called “Shiga.”
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