The Tale of Genji (manga) - Origin of Title

Origin of Title

The title "Asaki yume mishi" comes from the Iroha poem.

Iro ha nihoheto chirinuru wo wakayo .... uwi no okuyama kefu koete, Asaki yume mishi wehi mo sesu.

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