Example of haiku poem: HAZAKURA

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The meaning of Kigo is a season word. There is a season word in the haiku of Japan. Kigo appears in the photograph. It introduces the haiku while introducing Kigo.
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HAZAKURA

KIGO HAZAKURA
Originally uploaded by natto-japan

Japanese in the photograph is Hazakura.
The meaning of Hazakura is a cherry tree about to bloom.
Hazakura is a season word in May.
It introduces a famous haiku of Japan that used Hazakura.

Hazakurano hitokisamisiya dounomae
By Daiji

One cherry tree about to bloom stands lonesomely in front of the temple.
Please enjoy imagining it.

posted by nattou @ May 15, 2008