Matsuriyo Emaki | Festival Night Scroll

Characters
Associated Event
Scroll of the Elements
Translation
Proofreading
VoiceLineTime
KuroAs the crimson sun begins to dip0:34
SoumaI’m buzzing with excitement from the sound of the flute wafting in the breeze.0:40
KeitoForget this sad world– Tonight is the night of the festival.0:45
AllWhy don’t you make merry, in this ephemeral dream?0:51
KeitoLost, leading you by the hand through the crowd.0:56
SoumaMoseying around makes me buzz in excitement1:02
KuroThe clip-clop of sandals ringing out on pavement…1:08
AllYet another thing in style, hm?1:13
(Come, come, join in the dance!)1:19
Chorus
AllShall we go! Making a racket is precisely in good taste of a banquet.1:22
KuroFall in love with the harmony of man and nature11:28
AllNow, shall we go! It’s precisely the overflowing cup of an indulgence that is tradition.1:33
KeitoA party where anything can happen, anytime, anywhere.1:39
SoumaForm a circle!1:44
AllNow, join in the dance!1:46
KeitoLet loose and there might be something to discover from it2:10
SoumaLeave the things that don’t go well behind in the twilight.2:16
KuroIf the evening’s festival music resounds with you…2:22
AllWhy don’t you enjoy this momentary dream?2:27
KuroThe crowds have gotten themselves dressed to the nines.2:32
SoumaThe pure, unbridled smiles on their faces are enthralling to see.2:37
KeitoSomebody is humming to the strum of the shamisen.2:44
AllYet another moment of elegance, hm?2:49
Chorus
AllNow, shall we go! Making a racket is precisely the etiquette to bring to a banquet.3:00
KeitoIlluminated by the moonlight3:07
AllNow, shall we go! It’s precisely indulgence that’s the treasure of this life.3:12
KuroEntertain yourself with the poetry and music of Japan23:18
AllDance with the flowers, sing with the birds, poet with the breeze, bask in the moon3:35
Dance with the stars, sing with the rainbow, poet with the moment, bask in the dream3:40
SoumaForm a circle! Now, join in the dance!3:46
AllCome, come, join in the dance!3:49

Translation Notes

  1. ↑ 花鳥諷詠 (kachōfūgetsu), a yojijukugo or 4-kanji idiom. 花鳥風月 is commonly used in haikus, referring to the appreciation of nature and the natural world in Japanese culture. It also encourages mindfulness and inner peace.
  2. ↑ 詩歌管弦 (shiikakangen) a yojijukugo or 4-kanji idiom. 詩歌管弦 refers to the act of enjoying art via reciting Japanese poetry or playing musical instruments. It can also mean literature and music in general.