Sumiregusa - The Beauty of Japan

A beautiful song by Enya - Based on a Japanese Haiku (poem) written in the 17th century. It is sung in Japanese. Here is a note from Roma Ryan (Enya’s lyricist): “The lyrics for Sumiregusa were inspired by a Haiku, written by the Japanese poet, Basho, while he was traveling to 0tsu. He says that on his way through the mountain road the sight of a wild violet touched his heart. We have all been moved by the beauty of nature, so I am sure we can all relate to those seventeen syllables that Basho wro