Japan – Russia Haiku Contest : Guidelines for Submission

Japan-Russia Haiku Contest (Guidelines for Submission) April 17, 2012 Akita International Haiku Network INTRODUCTION This is a photo of a haiku workshop for the group of Professor Tatiana Breslavets, Japanese literature and Philology Group at Far Eastern Federal University. ********************************************************************** From September 25 till October 2, 2011, Hidenori Hiruta, … Continue reading Japan – Russia Haiku Contest : Guidelines for Submission →

For New Year 2012 (10)

On February 29, I happened to see ten swans in the sun at the bank of the Omono River （雄物川） in Akita prefecture （秋田県）. It was such a peaceful view. The swans enjoyed themselves on a fine early spring day. Here are photos and haiku about swans. 春の岸白鳥の群れ舞ひ降りる　　　　秀法 a … Continue reading For New Year 2012 (10) →

For New Year 2012 (8)

Kamakura Snow Festival（かまくら）　is held in Yokete city, Akita prefecture（秋田県）, Northern Honshu, Japan on February 15th-16th every year. It is a fantastic world appearing on a snow country evening, where children enjoy chatting in rooms made of snow. Here are photos and haiku about Kamakura Snow Festival　羽後の国かまくらの灯の点りけり　　　　　秀法 Ugo no … Continue reading For New Year 2012 (8) →

For New Year 2012 (7)

Namahage-Sedo Festival （なまはげ柴灯まつり）takes place in Shinzan shrine （真山神社）in Oga city , Akita prefecture（秋田県）, Northern Honshu, Japan, the second Friday through the second Sunday of February every year. This festival is carried out as a tourist event that combines the Shinto shrine Sedo festival and the Namahage folk festival. Here is a photo of the … Continue reading For New Year 2012 (7) →

For New Year 2012 (6)

Here is a photo of the Omono River（雄物川） in Akita prefecture （秋田県）, Northern Honshu, Japan. The photo was taken at the riverbank at the end of January. 氷結に鯉のまどろむ北の川　　　　　　秀法 hyouketsu ni koi no madoromu kita no kawa a sheet of ice keeps carp in repose northern rivers Hidenori … Continue reading For New Year 2012 (6) →

For New Year 2012 (4)

On January 15, 2012, Shinzan shrine naked pilgrimage festival （新山神社裸まいり : shinzan jinja hadaka mairi ） was held in Yurihonjo city （由利本荘市）of Akita prefecture（秋田県）, Northern Honshu, Japan. 新山や雪の参道裸者登る　　　　　　　秀法 Shinzan ya yukino sando rasha noboru naked men climb the snowy approach – Shinzan shrine Hidenori … Continue reading For New Year 2012 (4) →

For New Year 2012 (1)

謹賀新年 Here is a photo of calligraphy by a Chinese artist, who welcomes the year of Dragon and wishes for happiness and longevity. Wish you all a Happy New Year! Now, let me post a new calendar Patricia Lidia inRomania presented to us on December 20, 2011. Here is a photo … Continue reading For New Year 2012 (1) →

Haiku from Romanian Poets for AIU Festival 2011 (7)

First of all, let me post a Christmas present from Mr. Francis Tugaye, a haiku friend in France, who is an artist and loves Japanese cultures so much. Here is a photo of Francis’ art. Secondly, let me post the last article of AIU festival 2011 , missing the autumn in 2011. On October … Continue reading Haiku from Romanian Poets for AIU Festival 2011 (7) →

News from HIA : 3.11. Haiku

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 →

Haiku about the Great East Japan Earthquake (11)

On March 14, 2011, Victor Gendrano, a haikuist friend of mine in USA, contributed his haiga with his haiku to me. world in grief　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　悲嘆の世界 prayers of hope　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　希望の祈り ascend　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　湧き上がる -- Victor Gendrano (Lakewood, CA, USA) Victor says in his comment on this haiga: The poem in this haiga is in Mainichi's Tsunami poetry archive … Continue reading Haiku about the Great East Japan Earthquake (11) →