First
Koji Kawakami
弾き慣れしピアノの上に 鏡餅
Hiki nareshi/piano no ue ni/ kagamimochi
The piano I always play now has atop it a round rice cake decoration for the New Year.
Second
Sizuko Sato
樽酒や 成人の日の 木遣り歌
Taruzake ya/ seijin no hi no/ kiyariuta
A big barrel of sake! Coming-of-Age Day celebrated by a traditional ceremonial folk song.
Third
Genroku Manabe
獅子舞に 上がる歓声 多国籍
Shishimai ni/ agaru kansei/ takokuseki
A Japanece lion dance! A big cheer by a crowd of many nationalities.
Fourth
Seika Kobayashi
花嫁の 卓に溢るる 冬薔薇
Hanayome no/ taku ni afururu/ fuyusōbi
On the bride’s table, a vase filled by a great bunch of winter roses.