“What is the charm of Hyakunin Isshu? History、How to play、And the state of modern tournaments.”

Hello! A blogger who conveys the charms of Japan to the world、モモです！この記事では「百人一首」の魅力について紹介します！
今日は日本の文化遺産とも言える「百人一首」について、Its history and origins、We will also introduce how to play and the state of tournaments in modern times.。

1. 百人一首とは？

「百人一首」は、A collection of waka poems from the late Heian period to the early Kamakura period.、A collection of 100 waka poems, one by each poet.。A very important work for learning about Japanese classical literature and culture.、It has been loved for a long time to this day.。
The poets who appear in Hyakunin Isshu are、emperor and aristocrats、monk、and a wide variety of women、The waka poems they sang、Court culture and daily life at the time、love or separation、Reflects various themes such as natural beauty。Memorize the Hyakunin Isshu song、Taste is a way to deeply understand Japanese culture.。

2. 百人一首の歴史と成り立ち

Hyakunin Isshu is、Fujiwara Sadaie (1162) – 1241Compiled by。Teika is、A poet of the late Heian period.、He is also known as a critic of poetry and waka poetry.。Hyakunin Isshu is、It was originally called "Ogura Hyakunin Isshu"。What is Kokura?、It comes from the name of the place where Teika lived.。
The 100 waka poems selected by Teika、It was compiled to explore the ``path of song.''、Not just collecting great poems、The purpose was to reflect the beauty and spirituality of waka.。These waka poems are considered monuments of Japanese literature.、It is also valued by students studying classical literature.、continues to be loved again。

3. 百人一首のかるた遊び

百人一首はそのまま読んで味わうだけでなく、It is also popular as a game。Especially karuta、One of the traditional games using Hyakunin Isshu.、Popular with modern children。There are two types of karuta: upper haiku karuta and lower haiku karuta.、There are differences between each。

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・上の句かるた

上の句かるたは、The first verse of Hyakunin Isshu、In other words, it uses the first part of the waka poem (the above phrase).。for example、There is a Japanese poem called ``Arami the Tomago of the Kariho-an Hermitage in the Autumn Rice Fields.''、The "Autumn rice field" part is written on the card.。
Using the above phrase as a clue、The game progresses by taking cards depending on whether you know the rest。fundamentally、When the haiku above the waka is read、Participants are asked to immediately select the matching phrase below.。

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・下の句かるた

下の句かるたは、The part that follows the above phrase、In other words, it uses the second half of the waka (lower verse).。for example、In this format, you look for a card with the following phrase written on it, such as "Snow falls in the village of Yoshino" and take it.。
How to play、How fast can you react?、The elements that test your memory will be stronger.。The fun part is working on it while thinking of the ``haiku below.''。

4. 現代の百人一首大会

百人一首のかるたは、In addition to the aspect of play、It is also widely held as a competition.。Especially famous is、This is a competitive karuta tournament in Kyoto Prefecture.。Competitive karuta tournaments are held all over Japan.、The most prestigious competition、This is the All Japan Karuta Championship held every year.。
Competitive karuta、It is not simply a question of knowledge of waka and memory ability.、It has strong sports elements that require reflexes and concentration.。especially、In the battle for the ticket、Techniques for moving your body to quickly pick up cards are also important.。The contestants are、Quickly recall the content of waka poems、I have to reflexively take that card.。
Also、Competitive karuta is also a test of mental strength.。in a long battle、The most important thing is to stay focused、Calmly read waka even when there is a competitor in front of you、Requires the ability to pick up tickets。

5. Finally

Hyakunin Isshu is、Not just a collection of waka poems、This is a work that allows you to deeply feel Japanese history and culture.。Karuta is also very fun to play.、By understanding the difference between the upper haiku karuta and the lower haiku karuta,、You can enjoy it even more。Also、In competitive karuta、knowledge and reflexes、A serious competition is being held, making full use of concentration.。
Even in modern times、Hyakunin Isshu is loved by many people.、Incorporated in school cultural activities and local events。While experiencing Japanese traditional culture、Hyakunin Isshu allows you to experience the world of competition.、It will continue to be loved by many people。