I went to the province of Sanuki and arrived at harbour called Minotsu. The moon was bright and bamboo racks for growing seaweed filled the bay. Gazing across, into the distance, I saw seabirds arriving and soaring above them.

しきわたす月のこほりをうたがひてひびのてまはるあぢのむらとり

shikiwatasu tsuki no kōri o utagaite hibi no te mawaru aji no muradori

Spread out all o’er, The moon for ice Mistaking Above the bamboo racks a’circling Is a flock of teal…