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Hello, Admirals.

May 27 marks Hyakunin Isshu Day, a celebration of one of Japan’s most cherished literary traditions.

Hyakunin Isshu (百人一首) is an anthology of 100 classical waka poems, each written by a different poet, capturing emotions and scenes in just 31 syllables.

Compiled by the nobleman Fujiwara no Teika during the Heian-Kamakura period, this timeless collection is still widely read and enjoyed today.

📖 Unchated Waters Origin Archives: “Hyakunin Isshu” – A Hundred Hearts in Verse

🗾 “One poem, one moment, echoing for a thousand years”

📜 What is Hyakunin Isshu?

Hyakunin Isshu is a collection of 100 waka poems (5-7-5-7-7) written by 100 different poets.

It was originally compiled as a decorative display in a noble household and later evolved into an essential cultural touchstone.

It has since inspired a popular card game called karuta and is still taught in schools and celebrated in tournaments today.

💫 Themes in the Poems

Each poem captures moments of love, farewell, the seasons, life and death, longing, and travel.

Example 1 — On Lost Love

Wasuraruru mi wo ba omowazu chikaite shi hito no inochi no oshiku mo aru kana

“Being forgotten does not sadden me— Only that your vow, broken, may shorten your life.”

— Ukon

Example 2 — On Nature and Waiting

Yamagawa ni kaze no kaketaru shigarami wa nagare mo aenu momiji narikeri

“A wind-built dam across mountain streams, where scarlet leaves pile up, unable to flow…”

— Harumichi no Tsuraki

🌸 Why Is It Special?

1. Each poem captures a moment in life
2. Compressed yet deep, filled with human feeling and time's spirit.
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4. A compact anthology of Japanese classical literature
5. Featuring some of the most famous poets in history.
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7. Both game and education
8. Hyakunin Isshu became a card game, memorization practice, and cultural heritage.

🎴 Still Alive Today

The tradition continues through competitive karuta tournaments and modern adaptations in anime, games, and media.

🎁 Event Rewards

■ May 27 Login Reward (Available to all)

🎟️ A Grade Common Contract x40

※ Must log in between May 27 00:00 – 23:59 (KST) to receive

※ Mail expires in 24 hours

📮 User Participation Event

Write a poem as if spoken by your favorite Admiral!

■ Format: [Hyakunin Isshu] + Admiral name + poem (free style)

■ Example: [Hyakunin Isshu] William Shakespeare

⚓ To the Fickle Sea You look unchanged, but shift each day,

⚓ Whispering at my feet and fleeing away.

⚓ I carved my name upon your skin, You laughed, and washed it clean again.

■ Submission Location: Official Community → General      

■ Duration: May 27, 2025 (00:00–23:59 UTC+9)

■ Reward: 🎫 Grade S Universal Contract x40 (10 winners by draw)

※ Participation rewards will be distributed after the event ends.

Just like a single poem can last for centuries,

May your journey leave a line in someone’s heart.

Thank you.