Contemprary Tanka Poet Mariko Kitakubo.

Mariko Kitakubo Profile

Mariko Kitakubo

Born in Tokyo.
Living in Mitaka-city, Tokyo
Membership
Japan Writers' Association,
Japan PEN Club,
Association of Contemporary Tanka Poets,
Japan Tanka Poets' Society,
Kokoro-No-Hana,
Tan-Ku Co-Founder,
Tanka Society of America.

In commemoration of
15 years of tanka reading
The Latest Tanka Sequence
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Contemprary Tanka Poet Mariko Kitakubo. Article details.

Feb., 2013 Okinawa

performance_2013_02_24_01.jpg Feb. 24, Appeared on a radio program, "Tanka Time", of FM TAMAN. Did some tanka reading while playing background music.
With Ms. Yoko Tamaki, President of KURENAI TANKA KAI.
performance_2013_02_24_02.jpg Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m. "Tanka Reading & Talk Gathering" at Miyako Catholic Church. After the appearance on FM TAMAN, I flew to Miyakojima Island to host "Tanka Reading & Talk Gathering" at Miyako Catholic Church. Though it was the eve of the Miyako's culturally important grave-keeping event, many audience came to the gathering. Their comments were very heart-warming and I was very much encouraged.
 performance_2013_02_24_03.jpg I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Ms. Setsuko Ishimine and everyone came to the gathering. Ms. Ishimine, my close associate of a tanka group, "KOKORO NO HANA", living in Miyakojima Island, made lots of efforts to host this gathering.
Miyako Catholic Church with beautiful hibiscus in Februrary.
performance_2013_02_24_04.jpg Feb. 25, Radio program recording session at FM Miyako.
Although it was rather a busy schedule, I attended the recording session of "KANASU MIYAKO" at 9:00 a.m. on the day after I flew in to Miyako. I really enjoyed the talk with Mr. Jun Yonaha, the DJ of the program, and tanka reading. It was a meaningful time for me.
performance_2013_02_24_05.jpg Mr. Yonaha, thank you very much for your everluation on my reading performance!

With Mr. Jun Yonaha, DJ of FM Miyako, and Ms. Yoko Tamaki.