[Winter Haiku] A collection of poems composed by junior high school students: a beautiful and amusing anthology that vividly evokes scenes

Social worker / Care workermoko
My name is Moko, a mother of three who admired my mother and worked in the care industry as a care worker and as a medical social worker (MSW) in a hospital. I will be drawing on my previous experience to write mainly about caregiving. Thank you in advance.

Have you ever found your hand pausing when you try to write a winter haiku? For middle school students, crafting a haiku that conveys feelings in just a few words using seasonal words (kigo) can feel quite challenging.

But winter is full of moments that move the heart—crisp air, visible white breath, the New Year atmosphere, and more.

In this article, we’ll introduce example poems that can inspire middle schoolers and tips on how to use seasonal words.

Try expressing, in your own words, the feelings you had this winter or your happy memories—haiku can be written casually.

The content will also be useful for class assignments and homework, so please make good use of it!

[Winter Haiku] A collection of poems composed by junior high school students. A beautiful and interesting anthology that vividly evokes scenes (11–20)

On snowy days, even Tokyo is a land of snow.NEW!

When we think of winter’s hallmarks, snow comes to mind.

Snow is often used as a seasonal word for winter in haiku.

In Japan, the Tohoku region, Hokkaido, and the Sea of Japan side get a lot of snowfall, and in some areas it can pile up to around two meters.

Compared to these snowy regions, Tokyo tends to have less frequent and lighter snowfall.

This verse, however, describes Tokyo—as not a snow country—as if it were one.

Perhaps that year was exceptionally cold with heavy snow.

You can sense the excitement stirred by a scene people aren’t usually accustomed to seeing.

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In conclusion

Haiku that weave winter scenes into words offer a valuable chance for junior high school students to rediscover the beauty of the Japanese language.

Try capturing season-specific experiences—like the biting air, white breaths, or New Year’s scenes—in the 5-7-5 rhythm.

A fleeting winter moment, framed from your own unique perspective, is sure to become a verse that resonates in the heart.