SIS XVII: 1128

When Former Emperor Uda held an imperial excursion to Ōikawa, he stated that the place was truly suited to such an activity, and this was composed to inform His Majesty of the fact.

小倉山峯の紅葉は心あらば今一度の御幸待たなん

ogurayama
mine no momidi Fa
kokoro araba
ima Fitotabi no
miyuki matanan
On Ogurayama,
Had he maples on the peak
Any heart at all,
Now, for one more
Imperial visit would they await…

The Koichijō Grand Minister [Fujiwara no Tadahira]

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