The year 2010 marks the thirteenth centenary anniversary since the foundation of Japan's ancient capital, Nara. This first English translation of 259 poems by Aizu Yaichi (1881-1956)-the Japanese aesthetician and poet who put Nara back on the cultural map in the first half of the twentieth century-is by way of commemoration of the event and includes a selection of outstanding color photographs of Nara's main architectural monuments and landmarks to complement the poetry.