南の海いよの出湯は遠つ神六代の帝のいでましところ

minami no umi iyo no ideyu wa tōtsu kami
muyo no mikado no idemashi tokoro

Beside the southern sea
the hot spring of Iyo
a place visited
from the age of the gods
by the emperors of six reigns

Composed in 1900, at age 33

8月短歌担当者　********************************************
Tanka translation: The Shiki Museum English Volunteers
Advisor: Patricia Lyons
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