Akita International Haiku Network
Gray clouds trail across the sky. In the pale winter sun a flock of geese (Ben Grafström–Akita, Japan)
Introduction The World Haiku Series began in 2019, when 330 years passed since Matsuo Bashō (1644–1694) visited Kisakata on the evening of August 1, 1689. Now, the statue of Bashō is erected with the statue of Seishi in the garden of Kammanji Temple in Kisakata, Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture. If Bashō were to be there, … Continue reading World Haiku Series 2021 : Guidelines
The 5th International Haiku Forum was held on the website of the Akita International Haiku Network for 31 days from August 21 through September 20, 2021. The theme was “Let Akita and Matsuyama be Sister Cities!” Fortunately, a lot of thoughts and ideas were sent to the organizer by email. As a result, here are … Continue reading The 5th International Haiku Forum
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