Journal of the Akita International Haiku Network “Serow”

On June 7, the Akita International Haiku Network finally published the journal of the 6th Japan-Russia Haiku Contest, whose editor is Ben Grafström, Lecturer at Center for Promotion of Educational Research and Affairs, Akita University. Here's his personal blog... ...and a link to some of his photography. Here is part of Journal of the Akita … Continue reading Journal of the Akita International Haiku Network “Serow”

Blog Tōhoku Bentō by Ben Grafström : グラフストロム・ベンのブログ

  On October 13, 2015, Ben Grafström received Akita International University President’s Award in the English section of the 4th Japan – Russia Haiku Contest for the following haiku :   Full moon in summer— ripples in the lake reach the shore kissing our toes   夏の満月- 湖のさざ波が岸に寄せる 私たちのつま先にキスをする   Here is a photo taken … Continue reading Blog Tōhoku Bentō by Ben Grafström : グラフストロム・ベンのブログ

The Results of 5th Japan – Russia Haiku Contest 2016

  The Results of 5th Japan-Russia Haiku Contest 2016   The Akita International Haiku Network is willing to announce the results of the 5th Japan-Russia Haiku Contest in 2016. Here are prize-winning haiku and haiku of HONORABLE MENTIONS in the contest.   日本語部門 (Japanese Section)(332句)   332 haiku were submitted from 5 countries: Japan, Kazakhstan, … Continue reading The Results of 5th Japan – Russia Haiku Contest 2016