[For seniors] Classic winter kigo. Compose a verse with your favorite seasonal word.

Winter windNEW!

Haiku and the seasonal word “winter wind” [winter seasonal word]

A seasonal word that evokes the winter wind, which blows through carrying cold, dry air.

One can picture the sharp gusts that sting the cheeks, the sound of branches swaying, and the crystal-clear atmosphere stretching into the distance.

In haiku, combining it with images such as swirling fallen leaves, wind sweeping along sparsely traveled roads, or air so frigid it bites on winter mornings enriches the sense of season even further.

While winter winds suggest harshness, they also set off the clarity of the sky and the quiet scenery of towns.

It is a kigo that lets you savor the pleasure of rendering the season’s air into words as you feel the many expressions of winter’s nature.

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chilledNEW!

Haiku and the seasonal word “tsumetashi” [winter seasonal word]

This is a winter kigo that expresses the chilly sensation felt when touching winter air, water, or wind.

By picturing familiar moments—the cold air of morning, the feel of water when washing your hands, the winter wind against your cheeks—the scene of a verse expands.

It conveys not just coldness but also the clarity of the air and the unique stillness of winter.

In haiku, combining sensations of hands and cheeks, the whiteness of one’s breath, and the coldness of winter water can richly evoke the season’s atmosphere.

By capturing the small, casual moments around you, winter scenes emerge more vividly.

Sensing the quiet beauty and crisp air within the cold as you compose can inspire a memorable verse, making this a kigo that sparks poetry.

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early winterNEW!

[Haiku Stroll • No. 147] Early Winter (a winter season word). The charm of haiku lies in expressing the shift toward winter through color, sound, and everyday life ☺️

A season word that describes the time just before autumn ends and true winter begins.

It evokes scenes when the air feels crisp in the mornings and evenings, the leaves begin to fall, and the colors of the landscape gradually shift toward winter.

Though the cold is not yet severe, a quiet, calm atmosphere lingers—another hallmark of this period.

By depicting a morning path growing chilly, a garden with hints of frost, or distant sounds carried through clear air, one can express the turn of the seasons.

It is a season word that captures the transition while sensing the approach of winter.

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the tenth month (Kannazuki), literally “Month Without Gods”NEW!

[Haiku Stroll • No. 214] Kannazuki (a winter season word) (1) Let’s learn season words! ~A bundle of medicinal herbs sways in Kannazuki~

A word that refers to the tenth month of the lunar calendar, when it is said that all the deities from across the country gather in Izumo, leaving other lands without their gods.

In haiku, it is often treated as an autumn seasonal word, and it also evokes a sense of clear air and the deepening of the season.

Envisioning scenes such as quiet towns after the deities have departed, cloudless skies, and landscapes nearing the end of autumn can open up a wider sense of atmosphere.

The calm ambiance of a shrine precinct and the sound of trees swaying in the wind also make fitting subjects for verses.

As the season advances, composing while sensing the quiet can lead to a verse with flavor; it is a seasonal word that broadens the imagination.

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The departing yearNEW!

Haiku and the seasonal word “Yuku-toshi” [Winter seasonal word]

A winter season word that expresses the flow of time as the year’s end approaches and the feelings toward the passing year.

It is perfect for the season when New Year’s Eve draws near and, amid the bustle, moments of quiet reflection on the year emerge.

Composing while recalling the events and encounters of the year lends a deep savor to a haiku.

Combined with scenes like preparations for the New Year, the tolling of the bell on New Year’s Eve, or the stillness of the night air, it richly evokes the year’s end.

If you pour your feelings into a single verse, it becomes a haiku that lets you deeply appreciate the preciousness of passing time.

A resonant winter kigo that gently conveys the scenes and sentiments of closing out the year.

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