A special class was held at Taira Junior High School in Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture, to convey the appeal of haiku to junior high school students. Kiwa Hotta, artistic director of the organization, took the podium as instructor, and together with the Tonami junior high school students learned the depth of haiku. The purpose of…

The “Shogawa Gorge Haiku Ginko-Kai” was held in Shogawa-cho, Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture. At this haiku gathering, our artistic director, Kiwa Hotta, and members of the local community enjoyed an enjoyable time of haiku together. The theme was “cancer,” and it was a valuable opportunity to think deeply about life through haiku. Participants put their…