和歌所 わかどころ Meanings Noun Waka Office (i.e.: government office responsible for compiling imperially commissioned anthologies of waka poetry) See also: 勅撰和歌集 (ちょくせんわかしゅう). Kanji 和 harmony. Read as ワ. 歌 song 所 place. Read as ところ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists