Contemprary Tanka Poet Mariko Kitakubo.
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本年、世界に漕ぎ出したばかりの新しい詩形Tan-Kuがこれから、皆様に知られ親しまれていく段階をふんで浸透していくために、私はプレジデント、エディターとしての責任をもち、細心の注意をはらい未来を見据えていきたいと思います。
今後もTan-Kuをどうぞ宜しくお願い致します。
Online Magazine KIZUNA does not accept Tan-Ku in languages other than English.
Please understand that parallel translations of the English version will not appear in the magazine.
Tan-Ku is a new form of poetry that just launched into the world this year, and I take on the responsibility as president and editor to look to the future with the utmost care to ensure that it becomes known and loved by everyone.
I hope you will continue to support Tan-Ku in the future.
Thank you so much!
Monday, November 17, 2025
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Thank you so so much, Dearest Susan Weaver, Michael L. Harvey!
In particular, I am extremely honored that the editors have kindly included on page 120 an introduction to Tan-Ku's Online Magazine, KIZUNA, a new form of poetry that Deborah P Kolodji and I have invented.
Thank you very much!!
Dearest Kathabela Wilson , Thank you so much for Sending this wonderful issue!
Tanka Hangout: Self-Discovery
elegies
for my mother -
opening
the overseas door
on tanka reading
Mariko Kitakubo, Tokyo, Japan
Selected Tanka
unfamiliar the name
of the station ...
here I realize
death is also a part
of our journey
Mariko Kitakubo, Tokyo, Japan
Monday, November 3, 2025
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Monday, July 21, 2025
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At the Poetry Meeting hosted by Kathabela Wilson at Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden. |
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I held a Tan-Ku Workshop with Kathabela Wilson at a Zoom Meeting of the Southern California Haiku Study Group, led by Yvette Kolodji. |
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We gathered with Deborah P Kolodji's relatives at the Graveyard and read from her Japanese-English tanka series and the second Tan-Ku collection, ETERNAL. |
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I participated in the Zoom Meeting Cobalt Poets hosted by Rick Lupert and gave a reading of Tan-Ku. |
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I participated in a Zoom Meeting hosted by Michael Czarnecki and gave a reading of Tan-Ku. |
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I gave a reading of a new series of Japanese-English tanka sequence at Susan Dobay's studio. |
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I recited from the second Tan-Ku collection, ETERNAL, at a poetry meeting held at Kathabela Wilson's house. |
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I held a reading to celebrate the publication of the second Tan-Ku collection, ETERNAL, at the Japanese garden in Pasadena. It was a great honor to have such a large audience. |
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I held a reading to celebrate the publication of the second Tan-Ku collection, ETERNAL, at the First Baptist Church Pasadena. I am deeply grateful to the many people in the poetry world and church members who came to the event and listened to me with tears in their eyes. |
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
I am extremely grateful to the Fist Baptist Church in Pasadena for providing us with a beautiful room despite our short notice.
I would also like to thank Kirk Kolodji and Sean Kolodji for the arrangement!
For the details, please refer to eventbrite webpage.
Thursday, June 19, 2025
This is an announcement about the Book Launch Reading Event of ETERNAL, to be held at Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden from 5:30 pm on June 27th.
Dear James, the owner of this beautiful garden and Kathabela Wilson,Thank you so much for this arranging!
For details, please refer to Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden website.
Thursday, June 19, 2025
ETERNAL will be available via Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
The official release date is July 5th.
Pre-orders are available.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Friday, June 13, 2025
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On May 16, 2025, I performed a Japanese-English tanka sequence with Noh flute player Takeda Kazuaki at the Garigari live house in Ikenoue, Tokyo. |
Saturday, May 17, 2025
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