On the day the Emperor [Kōkō (830-887; r. 884-887)] in the Ninna period (885-889), following the example set in the reign of the Emperor Saga (786-842; r. 809-823), made an excursion to the River Seri.
嵯峨の山みゆきたえにし芹河の千年の古道あとは有りけり
saga no yama miyuki taenisi seri kaFa no tiyo no furu miti ato Fa arikeri |
His Majesty, Saga’s mountain Excursion is long done, yet By the river Seri For a thousand generations will the ancient ways Leave their mark. |
Ariwara no Yukihira (818-893)
有原行平