"Kojo no Tsuki" by Hiroshi Kashiwagi with Shoko Hikage on koto

荒城の月 Kojo no Tsuki (1901) “The Moon Over the Ruined Castle”
Rentaro Taki (1879-1903). Arranged for koto by Tadao Sawai (1937-1997). Lyrics: Bansui Doi (1871-1952). English translation by Katsuei Yamagishi. "Moon Over the Ruined Castle" is read by Hiroshi Kashiwagi, while the koto is played by Shoko Hikage as part of an Asian Cultural Heritage Month celebration at the San Francisco Public Library. Check out more upcoming readings and concerts on our online calendar: www.SFPL.org/Events