![]() Since Basho’s time, haiku has become one of the most widely known and appreciated of In addition to Bash o, other important haiku poets include Yosa Buson, whose haiku express hisĮxperience as a painter and Kobayashi Issa, a poet of humble origin, whoĭrew his haiku material from everyday village life. Profundity and is particularly noted for his Oku-no-hosomichi ( The Narrow Road to the Deep North, 1694 trans.ġ966), filled with sensitive prose passages He is revered as the greatest of Japanese poets for his sensitivity and These journeys provided rich experiences and images to inspire his contemplative poetry. Last ten years of his life, composing as the mood struck him, so that much of his Like Sen-no-Rikyu, perfecter of the teaĬeremony, Basho aimed in his haiku to achieve the aesthetic qualities of wabiĪ Zen Buddhist lay-priest, Basho took excursions to remote regions in the Solitude, he withdrew to his bash o -an, a hut made of plantain leaves ( bash o )-henceīuddhism, Bash o infused a mystical quality into much of his verse and attempted toĮxpress universal themes through simple natural images-from the harvest The structure of his haiku reflects the simplicity of his meditative In his youth Bash o was a samurai, but after 1666, he devoted his life to writing During the Tokugawa or Edo period, haiku achieved great popularityĪnd success, led by the haiku master Basho (pseudonym of Matsuo One of the world’s shortest forms of poetry, haiku has recently found popularity among the younger generations as well, as a way to express one’s heart simply.Haiku, a poem of 17 syllables, is derived from haikai or hokku, the two opening lines (or upper verse) ofĬomic linked verse, a pleasant literary entertainment that evolved from the earlier form renga used extensivelyīy Zen Buddhist monks during the 15 th and 16 th centuries. ![]() Haiku invites the reader to ponder the changing of the seasons and tune into the ephemeral emotions of the fleeting moment. ![]() Haiku makes generous use of kigo (words or phrases associated with a particular season). Haiku is a standardized form of poetry originating in Japan, with 17 syllables in three lines of five, seven, and five syllables, respectively. This is because Matsuyama is called the haiku capital of Japan, given that this is the birthplace of Masaoka Shiki, a famous poet who created new trends in haiku in the Meiji period (1868–1912). Strolling through the city, haiku monuments (stone monuments carved with haiku poems) are also a common sight. ![]() Today, visitors still enjoy the famous Dogo Onsen Honkan public bathhouse along with other bathhouses and footbaths that dot the landscape. Appearing in Japan’s oldest history book, The Chronicles of Japan (Nihon Shoki), and in The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari) written in the 11th century, this hot spring has a very long history. Streetcars running slowly through the town center are an everyday sight in this quiet, peaceful city, which is laid out around Matsuyama Castle, constructed during the Edo period (1603–1868).Īny mention of Matsuyama must include Dogo Onsen, the signature hot spring of this city. Thanks to the calm Seto Inland Sea to the west, this area is blessed with a mild climate year-round. Located in Ehime Prefecture, Matsuyama is the largest city on the southwestern island of Shikoku.
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