Akita International Haiku Network
Gray clouds trail across the sky. In the pale winter sun a flock of geese (Ben Grafström–Akita, Japan)
六地蔵光輝く夏木立 Roku Jizō hikari kagayaku natsu kodachi Six Jizō Statues brighten in the light ― summer grove 地蔵尊立ちて微笑む夏木立 Jizō son tachi te hohoemu natsu kodachi Jizō Statues stand smiling ― summer grove 地蔵尊再び出会ふ夏木立 Jizō son futatabi deau natsu kodachi Jizō Statues have a reunion ― … Continue reading 3.11 Haiku from the Romanian Haiku Group (4)
On August 1, 1689, Basho visited Kisakata （象潟）, Akita Prefecture （秋田県）, Northern Honshu, on his journey. Basho wrote about Kisakata in his travel diary The Narrow Road to Oku, 『おくのほそ道 (Oku no Hosomichi 』. You can read what Basho wrote in his diary in the two articles of this website: https://akitahaiku.wordpress.com/2011/05/14 https://akitahaiku.wordpress.com/2011/05/21 On July … Continue reading 3.11 Haiku from the Romanian Haiku Group (3)
On August 15, here in Akita prefecture（秋田県）, Northern Honshu, Japan, we celebrate the Bon Festival（お盆）. According to popular Buddhist belief, ancestral spirits return to their families during the Bon Festival. Religious services are held at all temples, and families pray in front of the home altar and family grave, offering flowers, incense and small … Continue reading 3.11 Haiku from the Romanian Haiku Group (2)
From: Patricia Lidia To: 蛭田 秀法 Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 10:24 PM Subject: RO KU Magazine - Japan, between suffering and hope Dear Hidenori-San, The Romanian Haiku Group issued a new number of the online magazine RO KU, dedicated to the disaster from Fukushima. I just wanted to share it with you. Hope to … Continue reading 3.11 Haiku from the Romanian Haiku Group (1)
On July 14, 2011, Ms. Hana Fujimoto （藤本はな）, a leading staff at HIA, sent me an e-mail, saying that the Haiku International Association(HIA)（国際俳句交流協会）, whose president is Dr. Akito Arima (会長有馬朗人), has featured the article 3.11 Haiku in their homepage at http://www.haiku-hia.com . They feature the news about Haiku for Kibo sent by Haiku Society of Italy, … Continue reading News from HIA : 3.11. Haiku
On August 1, 1689, Basho visited Kisakata （象潟）, Akita Prefecture （秋田県）, Northern Honshu, on his journey. Basho wrote about Kisakata in his travel diary The Narrow Road to Oku, 『おくのほそ道 (Oku no Hosomichi 』 . Here I take up the latter part of this section. 此寺の方丈に座して簾を捲ば、風景一眼の中に尽て、南に鳥海、天をさヽえ、其陰うつりて江にあり、西はむやむやの関、路をかぎり、東に堤を築て、秋田にかよふ道遥に、海北にかまえて、浪打入る所を汐こしと云。江の縦横一里ばかり、俤松島にかよひて、又異なり。松島は笑ふが如く、象潟はうらむがごとし。寂しさに悲しみをくはえて、地勢魂をなやますに似たり。 Here is a painting of Kisakata exhibited … Continue reading Haiku about the Great East Japan Earthquake (4)
Dr. Akito Arima （有馬朗人）is President of the Haiku International Association (HIA)（国際俳句交流協会）(http://www.haiku-hia.com), a nonprofit organization aimed at promoting haiku globally. Dr. Arima also leads the haiku group Ten’I (Providence)（天為）(http://haikunet.info). looking for something lost ― wearing a winter cap 失ひしものを探しに冬帽子 This haiku is Dr. Arima’s masterpiece, which was presented to the … Continue reading News from HIA : ukiaHaiku Festival 2011 and the HNA 2011 Conference
The Akita Association of English Studies (AAES)（秋田英語英文学会）, was established in 1954 at Akita University（秋田大学） in Northern Honshu, Japan, aimed at promoting deeper understanding and further studies on the cultural backgrounds of English as the international language, and at providing chances to share and exchange information and ideas on English and English education for the … Continue reading Haiku Symposium at Akita University in Northern Japan
Dr. Akito Arima （有馬朗人）is President of the Haiku International Association (HIA)（国際俳句交流協会）(http://www.haiku-hia.com), a nonprofit organization aimed at promoting haiku globally. Dr. Arima also leads the haiku group Ten’I (Providence)（天為）(http://haikunet.info). On December 2, I received HAIKU INTERNATIONAL NO.91 published on November 30, 2010. In the magazine they reported the results of the 12th … Continue reading Haiku at the 12th HIA Haiku Contest (2010): the Results
Now in Japan we are in a cheerful mood, sharing the beauties and wonders of spring with each other. With the coming of spring, Amur adonis appeared in the fields and camellias opened their flowers, from white to pink and red ones. Plum and cherry blossoms are in full bloom here and there in Tokyo … Continue reading Haiku by Hidenori Hiruta in Japan
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