http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/06/15/sugawara-michizane-poem-in-exile/ My life as a father, Buddhist and Japanophile. Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/06/15/sugawara-michizane-poem-in-exile/#comment-4214 Doug Wed, 16 Jun 2010 05:12:31 +0000 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/?p=7913#comment-4214 Thanks Stephen! I really do hope to visit Kyushu one of these days. :) Thanks Stephen! I really do hope to visit Kyushu one of these days.

]]> http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/06/15/sugawara-michizane-poem-in-exile/#comment-4203 Stephen Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:27:45 +0000 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/?p=7913#comment-4203 Just an add on... he was exiled to the Dazaifu in the west leaving his children behind. If remember correctly, his son became an excellent scholar, answering his father's call to blossom and send his scent from the west. The plum tree at Dazaifu is one of the most popular photo shots at Dazaifu. I don't think anybody really believes it flew, but it is great to notice a scholar found the spare time to prove it a myth. Look forwards to showing you around one day Doug! Stephen Just an add on… he was exiled to the Dazaifu in the west leaving his children behind. If remember correctly, his son became an excellent scholar, answering his father’s call to blossom and send his scent from the west.
The plum tree at Dazaifu is one of the most popular photo shots at Dazaifu. I don’t think anybody really believes it flew, but it is great to notice a scholar found the spare time to prove it a myth. Look forwards to showing you around one day Doug!
Stephen

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