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poem. A poet in a Heian period kimono writes Japanese poetry during the Kamo Kyokusui No En Ancient Festival at Jonan-gu shrine on April 29, 2013 in Kyoto, Japan. Festival of Kyokusui-no Utage orignated in 1,182, party Heian era (794-1192).

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Also Known As	Abe Kimifusa
Born	March 7, 1924 • Tokyo • Japan
Died	January 22, 1993 (aged 68) • Tokyo • Japan
Awards And Honors	Akutagawa Prize (1951)
Notable Works	“Kabe” • “The Box Man” • “The Woman in the Dunes”

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