Lyr. Add: Kojo no tsuki
Taki Rentaro, 1901

Haru koro no, hana no en.
Megury sakazuki, kage sashite;
Chiyo no matsu gae, wake ideshi.
Mukashi no hikari, ima izu ko?

Aki jinei no, shimo no iro,
Nakiyuki kari no, kazu misete;
Uru surugi ni, terisoishi,
Mukashi no hikari, ima izu ko?

It was a spring evening,
A feast of blossoms was held on the tower,
And cups of wine were passed around.
Then up from the old pine the moon rose.
But now, where is the brightness of bygone days?

It was a frosty night of autumn.
Up above the campmany a wild goose passed, calling,
And the moon shone on the unsheathed swords.
But now, where is the brightness of bygone days?

Composed for koto by Taki, Rentaro in 1901. The song was inspired by the ruins of Okijyo Castle, buiilt in 1185.

Lyrics, midi and score at http://koto.sapp.org/dict/kojo

Someone mentioned or asked for this tune in a thread I can't remember.
The website, http://koto.sapp.org, has several popular koto lyrics and midis.