Example of haiku poem

Japanese in the photograph is Huki.
The meaning of Japanese of Huki is a Butterbur.
Huki is a season word in May.
Then, it introduces a famous haiku of Japan that used Huki.


Hukinohani ponntoanaaku atusanari
By Issa


The hole opens in the leaf of the butterbur.
The hole becomes empty momentarily.
It is hot like it.

Please enjoy imagining it.

posted by nattou @ Jun 5, 2008 43 comments

This was found in the park in Sapporo City, Hokkaido.
The haiku is being written in this stone.

posted by nattou @ May 26, 2008 7 comments

The haiku written in the stone is read.

Kaitakuya onoyo kodamayo enkakkou.
by kousei

Kigo kakkou (It is a season of June. )

It is a meaning of this haiku.
It develops it.The sound of the ax and cuckoo's voice sound.Those sounds echo.

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Japanese in the photograph is Sinju.
The meaning of Japanese of Sinju is a fresh and green tree.
Sinju is a season word in May.
Then, it introduces a famous haiku of Japan that used Sinju.


Kokikagewo Dakitesinju narabiwori
By Kyosi Takahama


A fresh and green tree queues up.
The shadow of the tree that queues up overlaps.
The tree seems to hold the shadow.

Please enjoy imagining it.

posted by nattou @ May 20, 2008 2 comments

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 2 comments