A Song of Today: A Mother of Kudan (where Yasukuni Shrine is situated at)

 

 

First sold in 1939

Composed by Mr. Hachiro Noshiro 

Lyrics written by Mr. Akihito Ishimatu

 

Walking patiently on foot for hours, not knowing the way to Yasukuni Shrine from Ueno station to Kudan,

Relying on my cane, I have come all the way to see you "My son!".

Torri Gate seems thrusting in the sky,

I just can't help crying over happiness, knowing you are enshrined here as "a god"  at such a magnificent shrine.

Putting my hands together and kneeling down, I pray for you with Buddha's words on the spur of the moment instead of worshiping you.

All of a sudden realizing what I'm doing, I get confused and panicky over it. Oh! My son! Please forgive me for being a country bumpkin.

 (The above is an translation by Ted Yokohama. All rights reserved)