Today we coming right into modern history with Japan's first attempt at reaching the South Pole, with a team led by Nobu Shirase. And for the poem, we return to a poet from one of our very early episodes; Yosa Buson.

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Intro and Outro music by ⁠The Kyoto Connection⁠ available on the freemusicarchive.

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Written by Thomas and Heather.