A tanka collection whose bright title contains the twists of urban life and feeling. Colloquial speed and vivid images convey the sensibility of 1980s tanka.

サニー・サイド・アップ conveys a central aspect of 加藤治郎’s work.

A tanka collection that uses fresh colloquial language to sing of love, meals, and youth, greatly widening the readership for contemporary tanka. Casual speech and ordinary time take on the brightness of an anniversary.

サラダ記念日 conveys a central aspect of 俵万智’s work.