Nanao Sakaki, one of Japan's best known poets and counterculture figures passed away a decade ago after a storied and peripatetic life. A 10-year memorial service was held Saturday November 3rd on the Kyoto University campus, with music and poetry readings alternating throughout the day. I attended his memorial service in 2008, and was happy to be asked to read today. I chose my piece from Tokyo Poetry Journal's recent Japan and the Beats anthology, performed below.
What better way to honour Japan's Culture Day holiday than with a celebration of its counterculture?
On the turntable: Grateful Dead, "Dick's Picks Vol. 4"
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