Tag: Hidenori Hiruta

Haiku By World Children・For a New Century (あたらしいうた)

  The Akita International Haiku Network is now organizing Japan – Russia Haiku Contest（日露俳句コンテスト）, sponsored by The JAL Foundation（日航財団）. The JAL Foundation has just contributed Haiku By World Children・For a New Century （あたらしいうた）for the contest.   Here is a photo of the haiku book.      They say in the beginning as follows.   Let’s … Continue reading Haiku By World Children・For a New Century (あたらしいうた) →

Haiku by World Children : Impressions of Water

  Here is a photo of Haiku by World Children Vol. 8 : Impressions of Water. This haiku book edited by The JAL Foundation（日航財団）is an anthology of Haiku by children from 25 different countries and regions.     According to the JAL Foundation, haiku shows the spirit and life styles of children from around the … Continue reading Haiku by World Children : Impressions of Water →

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 (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) →