 His critical study "Ren’ai meika shu" ("A Collection of Best-Loved Love Poems", 1931), shows that he had a deep appreciation for classical Japanese poetry, and "Kyōshu no shijin Yosa Buson" ("Yosa Buson—Poet of Nostalgia", 1936) reveals his respect for the "haiku" poet Buson, who advocated a return to the 17th century rules of Bashō.