Miyazawa Kenji set his stories and poems in Ihatov, a fictional land based on his native Iwate Prefecture. At the same time, the writer was much influenced by Chinese literature and thought. His works ...
"Haru to Shura" (Spring and Demon), "Kaze no Matasaburo" (Matasaburo of the Wind) and "Gusko Budori no Denki" (The Life of Budori Gusko) are just three of Kenji Miyazawa's (1896-1933) works, which I ...
A teacher, philosopher, farmer and activist, and yet distinctly childlike himself, Kenji Miyazawa (1896-1933) continues to exert his influence on Japanese children's literature. The characteristics of ...
Nippon: Miyazawa Kenji and the Art of the Picture Book: The Work of Kobayashi Toshiya
Since 1979, graphic designer Kobayashi Toshiya has devoted himself to the illustration and publication of painstakingly crafted picture books based on the stories of Miyazawa Kenji. We visited ...
Miyazawa Kenji and the Art of the Picture Book: The Work of Kobayashi Toshiya
Born in the city of Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture, Miyazawa Kenji (1896–1933) is revered by local residents to this day for his many accomplishments. Born into a merchant family, he instead devoted ...
ジャパンタイムズ: 'Strong in the Rain': Poetry from the heart and mind by Kenji Miyazawa
'Strong in the Rain," a classic Japanese poetry collection from Kenji Miyazawa (1896-1921), beautifully reveals much about both nature and humanity. Strong in the Rain: Selected Poems, by Kenji ...
'Strong in the Rain': Poetry from the heart and mind by Kenji Miyazawa
朝日新聞社: VOX POPULI: Poet and novelist Kenji Miyazawa also sought to be a scientist