15 Quotes & Sayings By Kobayashi Issa

Kobayashi Issa is a Japanese entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist. Issa served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors at the NetJuku Corporation. He was also the President of the Japan Foundation for International Co-operation. He has published over 60 books in Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean Read more

He received the "Order of Culture" from the Japanese government in 2007, was named an honorary professor at Chiba University in 2013 by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and received an Honorary Doctorate from Aoyama Gakuin University in 2016.

What a strange thing! to be alivebeneath cherry blossoms.
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What a strange thing! to be alivebeneath cherry blossoms. Kobayashi Issa
Never forget:we walk on hell, gazing at flowers.
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Never forget:we walk on hell, gazing at flowers. Kobayashi Issa
In the cherry blossom's shadethere's no such thingas a stranger.
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In the cherry blossom's shadethere's no such thingas a stranger. Kobayashi Issa
On the Death of his ChildDew Evaporates And all our...
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On the Death of his ChildDew Evaporates And all our world is dew...so dear, So fresh, so fleeting Kobayashi Issa
Summer night--even the starsare whispering to each other.
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Summer night--even the starsare whispering to each other. Kobayashi Issa
HereI'm here-the snow falling.
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HereI'm here-the snow falling. Kobayashi Issa
Before the gate --my walking stick's made a riverof melting...
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Before the gate --my walking stick's made a riverof melting snow Kobayashi Issa
This dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world And yet...
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This dewdrop world Is but a dewdrop world And yet – Kobayashi Issa
Hi! My little hut Is newly-thatched I see... Blue morning-glories
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Hi! My little hut Is newly-thatched I see... Blue morning-glories Kobayashi Issa
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In the city fields Contemplating cherry-trees... Strangers are like friends Kobayashi Issa
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O snail Climb Mount FujiBut slowly, slowly! Kobayashi Issa
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Where there are humans, You'll find flies, And Buddhas. Kobayashi Issa
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Arise from sleep, old cat, And with great yawns and stretchings... Amble out for love Kobayashi Issa
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Don't kill!. .. The fly is asking you To save his life By rubbing his hands together Kobayashi Issa