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# Ariwara no Narihira

(0824–0880)   Poet   Japan

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Ariwara no Narihira was a poet from Japan.

## Quick Facts About Ariwara no Narihira

Born November 30, 0824

Died July 9, 0880

Nationality Japan

Profession Poet

Spouse Ki no Aritsune no Musume

## About Ariwara no Narihira

Ariwara no Narihira was a Japanese courtier and waka poet of the early Heian period. He was named one of both the Six Poetic Geniuses and the Thirty-Six Poetic Geniuses, and one of his poems was included in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu collection. He is also known as Zai Go-Chūjō, Zai Go, Zai Chūjō or Mukashi-Otoko.

##  Quotes by Ariwara no Narihira

> [Ah, if in this world there were no such thing as cherry blossoms, perhaps then in springtime our hearts would be at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ariwara-no-narihira/ah-if-in-this-world-there-were-no-such-thing-as-cherry-blossoms/)

Ariwara no Narihira

[Blossoms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/blossoms/)

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> [If there were no cherry blossoms in this world How much more tranquil our hearts would be in spring.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ariwara-no-narihira/if-there-were-no-cherry-blossoms-in-this-world-how-much-more-tranquil/)

Ariwara no Narihira

[Blossoms](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/blossoms/)

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