as the night deepens a cool moon from between the buildings
fukeru to suzushii tsuki ga biru no aida kara
1937–1938 · Late Gochū-an period
Sōmokutō · Persimmon Leaves (Kaki no ha)
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As the night deepens, a cool moon peers out from the valley between the buildings. The daytime city's heat and clamor have quieted, and only the moon wears the same face as on a mountain night. Even in the city, the moon is a traveler's companion.