Akita International Haiku Network
Gray clouds trail across the sky. In the pale winter sun a flock of geese (Ben Grafström–Akita, Japan)
Introduction 330 years have passed since Matsuo Bashō「松尾芭蕉, 1644–1694」visited Kisakata「象潟」on the evening of August 1, 1689. Now, the statue of Bashō is erected in the garden of Kammanji Temple「蚶満寺」in Kisakata, Nikaho City「にかほ市」, Akita Prefecture「秋田県」. If Bashō were to be here, the greatest master of haiku would be greatly surprised to find that … Continue reading World Haiku Series 2019 : Guidelines
Introduction More than six years have passed since “Haiku by Hidenori Hiruta (3) ” was posted on the website on February 23, 2013. These six years Hidenori Hiruta spent his time mainly on organizing the Japan-Russia Haiku Contest, holding the Haiku conference every year, or issuing the yearly pamphlet of the Akita International Haiku … Continue reading Haiku by Hidenori Hiruta (4)
Haiku by Đurđa Vukelić Rožić in Croatia alone on the bench butterfly couple at play and their shadows… ベンチに独り 蝶の一対が遊んでいる そしてその影．．． country evening – smoke crosses the river far from the bridge 田舎の夕べ ― 煙が川を渡る 橋から遠い所 ripe pomegranate… I take the setting sun … Continue reading Haiku by Đurđa Vukelić Rožić in Croatia
Ms. Vladislava Simonova in Ukraine is the winner of JAL FOUNDATION AWARD（JAL財団賞) in the Russian section of the 7th Japan-Russia Haiku Contest 2018 for the following haiku. Пишу на песке. Вновь утащила волна хайку в дальний путь. Владислава Симонова (Ukraine) Writing on the sand - and again a wave drives my haiku … Continue reading Haiku by Vladislava Simonova in Ukraine
In 2014, Adjei Agyei-Baah in Ghana won The Akita Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Award in the 3rd Japan-Russia Haiku Contest. Here are the certificate and photo haiku. Africa Haiku Network In 2015, Africa Haiku Network was founded by two great minds namely Emmanuel Jessie Kalusian and Adjei Agyei-Baah Home … Continue reading Africa Haiku Network
第7回日露俳句コンテスト・応募状況 56カ国から862句が寄せられ、日本語部門には4カ国から187句、ロシア語部門には12カ国から268句、英語部門には52カ国から407句の応募があった。 862 haiku were sent to 7th Japan-Russia Haiku Contest from 56 countries. 187 haiku were submitted to the Japanese section from 4 countries, 268 haiku to the Russian section from 12 countries, and 407 haiku to the English section from 52 countries. Here is an entry situation below. … Continue reading 862 haiku from 56 countries for 7th Japan-Russia Haiku Contest
Kujtim Agalliu, President of the Albanian Haiku Club, presented Hidenori Hiruta with two haiku booklets. One of them is his booklet “THE AUTUMN MOON”, which was shared on this website of Akita International Haiku Network on April 7. Here is the other haiku booklet whose title is “HEAVENLY HARP” by Padre Stavri Çipi. … Continue reading Haiku in Albania : アルバニアの俳句（３）
第7回日露俳句コンテストの最終案内です。 皆様のご投句を期待しております。 Postscript （後記） The Great Earthquake in 830 天長7（830）年における大地震 Here are two interpretations on the great earthquake in Akita Prefecture in 830. The great earthquake broke out in Katsuhira Heights and the area around them at about 8 o’clock a.m. of January 3, … Continue reading Reminder of 7th Japan – Russia Haiku Contest (English Version)
第7回日露俳句コンテストの最終案内です。 皆様のご投句を期待しております。 Предельный срок посылки хайку на конкурс – 30 июня 2018 ! Postscript （後記） Thanks for Support We appreciate great support of JAPAN CENTER IN VLADIVOSTOK and Primorsky Region Government. They have been calling submissions of haiku to 7th Japan – Russia Haiku Contest on their websites below. … Continue reading Reminder of 7th Japan – Russia Haiku Contest (Russian Version)
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”
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