Kaneko Tōta was a prominent Japanese lyricist born on September 23, 1919, in Chichibu. A graduate of the University of Tokyo, he worked for the Bank of Japan before dedicating himself to poetry under the guidance of his father. Influenced by renowned haiku poets, he became a leading figure in modern haiku, introducing metaphor into the form. He founded the Haiku group Kaitei in 1962 and published over fifty poetry collections. Recognized for his cultural contributions, he received several awards, including the Asahi Prize in 2015 and the Kikuchi Kan Prize in 2010.
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Meaning of the name - Kaneko
golden child, golden child of the family
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Place of Birth: Chichibu
Place of Death: Kumagaya
Cause of Death: pneumonia
Educated At: University of Tokyo
Occupation: poet | writer
Spouses: Minako Kaneko
Employers: Jobu University
Awards Received: Dakotsu Prize | Cikada Prize | Japan Art Academy Prize | Person of Cultural Merit | Kikuchi Kan Prize | Asahi Prize
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 23, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for September 23, 2024 |
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| Sun | 29 Virgo 2 | 0 Libra 35 | 14 Capricorn 30 |
| Moon | 16 Virgo 27 | 9 Gemini 39 | 18 Cancer 2 |
| Mercury | 25 Virgo 29 | 24 Virgo 5 | 26 Sagittarius 55 |
| Venus | 13 Virgo 40 | 0 Scorpio 1 | 2 Sagittarius 2 |
| Mars | 19 Leo 31 | 10 Cancer 37 | 18 Libra 58 |
| Jupiter | 10 Leo 27 | 20 Gemini 54 | 16 Leo 16 |
| Saturn | 5 Virgo 51 | 14 Pisces 49 | 12 Virgo 14 |
| Uranus | 28 Aquarius 33 | 27 Taurus 5 | 29 Aquarius 9 |
| Neptune | 10 Leo 47 | 28 Pisces 26 | 10 Leo 50 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 43 | 29 Capricorn 42 | 6 Cancer 33 |
| Rahu | 27 Scorpio 40 | 6 Aries 47 | 22 Scorpio 6 |
| Ketu | 27 Taurus 40 | 6 Libra 47 | 22 Taurus 6 |
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