下の句かるた
Meanings
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shimo-no-ku karuta; Hokkaido variant of utagaruta
A regional card game from Hokkaido based on the second half of waka poems. The name literally means 'lower-phrase karuta'. Compare with standard 歌ガルタ (utagaruta), which uses the full poem.
See also: 下の句
In Hokkaido, shimo-no-ku karuta is enjoyed as a winter tradition.