{"id":18887,"date":"2018-03-20T13:30:29","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T13:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/?p=18887"},"modified":"2020-04-15T22:13:19","modified_gmt":"2020-04-15T21:13:19","slug":"what-is-a-haiku","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/20\/what-is-a-haiku\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a haiku? How to write a haiku on holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? Help us by sharing it!<\/h4><ul class=\"wpfai-list\"><li class=\"wpfai-list-item facebook\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F18887&amp;t=\" title=\"Facebook\" class=\"wpfai-facebook wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-facebook fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item twitter\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F18887\" title=\"Twitter\" class=\"wpfai-twitter wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-twitter fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item pinterest\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F18887&amp;description=&amp;media=\" title=\"Pinterest\" class=\"wpfai-pinterest wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-pinterest fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item linkedin\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F18887&amp;title=\" title=\"Linked In\" class=\"wpfai-linkedin wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-linkedin fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item envelope\">\r\n      <a href=\"mailto:?subject=&amp;body=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F18887%20-%20\" title=\"E-Mail\" class=\"wpfai-envelope wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item stumbleupon\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stumbleupon.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F18887\" title=\"Stumble Upon\" class=\"wpfai-stumbleupon wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-stumbleupon fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item reddit\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F18887\" title=\"Reddit\" class=\"wpfai-reddit wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-reddit fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><\/ul><p>The phrase \u2018less is more\u2019 has never been better applied than to the Japanese art of the haiku; why write stanza after lengthy flowery stanza when you could spread a handful of well-chosen words over three lines?<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>What is a haiku?<\/h2>\n<p>The rules of this traditional Japanese poetry can inspire lengthy debate, but generally a three-lined poem with a 5-7-5 syllable structure, and <em>kigo<\/em> (reference to the season) is considered a haiku.<\/p>\n<h2>Where did they come from?<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18890\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18890\" style=\"width: 212px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18890 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Masaoka_Shiki-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"Masaoka Shiki\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Masaoka_Shiki-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Masaoka_Shiki-399x564.jpg 399w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Masaoka_Shiki-390x551.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Masaoka_Shiki.jpg 459w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18890\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Masaoka Shiki<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Although the modern term \u2018haiku\u2019 was coined by Matsuyama native Masaoka Shiki in the 19th century, famous Edo-period poet Matsuo Bash\u014d is credited with writing \u2018hokku\u2019 two-hundred years prior. They, along with poets Yosa Buson and Kobayashi Issa who span the centuries in between, are considered the \u2018Great Four\u2019 masters of haiku.<\/p>\n<p>With striking seasons in Japan, they didn\u2019t need to look far for inspiration. Wistfully observing Japan\u2019s cherry blossom, or <em>koyo<\/em> (autumn leaves) could inspire even the most reluctant poet.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3781 size-half-width\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/cherry-blossoms-kotohiki-park-720x479.jpg\" alt=\"Cherry blossom in Kanazawa\" width=\"720\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/cherry-blossoms-kotohiki-park-720x479.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/cherry-blossoms-kotohiki-park-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/cherry-blossoms-kotohiki-park-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/cherry-blossoms-kotohiki-park-1200x798.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/cherry-blossoms-kotohiki-park-1440x958.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/cherry-blossoms-kotohiki-park-390x259.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/cherry-blossoms-kotohiki-park-780x519.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/cherry-blossoms-kotohiki-park-900x599.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/cherry-blossoms-kotohiki-park.jpg 1654w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>In Basho\u2019s words:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>How many, many things<\/em><br \/>\n<em> They call to mind<\/em><br \/>\n<em> These cherry-blossoms!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>To those more familiar with poetry that rhymes, haikus can seem a little, well, off, on first read. The translation of rules between the Japanese and English language changes the meter; in English we associate the 5-7-5 structure with syllables, which makes it sound different to its Japanese original.<\/p>\n<h2>How to write a haiku<\/h2>\n<p>For our enthusiastic amateur purposes we&#8217;re loosely embracing the basic tenets. Rules are made to be broken after all! While you can write haikus anywhere (and we heartily recommend that you do), where better to channel the \u2018Great Four\u2019 than in Japan?<\/p>\n<p>With dancing cranes in the snow, a cruise through great carpets of chunky drift ice and the sight of snow monkeys warming up in their very own <em>onsen<\/em> (hot spring bath), the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/WinterHighlightsIJT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Winter Highlights<\/a> <\/strong>small group tours experience some of Japan\u2019s most evocative scenes.<\/p>\n<p>Tour leader <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/SteveParker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steve Parker<\/a>\u2019s group penned their own haikus while away. Have a read, then have a go at writing your own &#8211; you never know, you might be a modern haiku master in the making.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10292 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/onsen-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Hot spring onsen in Japan\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/onsen-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/onsen-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/onsen-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/onsen-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/onsen-510x383.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/onsen.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I like a hot spa<br \/>\nIt makes me hot and dreamy<br \/>\nThank God for the snow<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11825 size-medium-plus-size\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Rausu11-510x340.jpg\" alt=\"Bird in Rausu, Japan\" width=\"510\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Rausu11-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Rausu11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Rausu11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Rausu11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Rausu11-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Rausu11-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Rausu11-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Rausu11-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Rausu11-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Rausu11.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Deep Hokkaido snow<br \/>\nEagles feast on thrown fishes<br \/>\nMonkeys relish warmth<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16934 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Shinjuku_Night_DSC03814-300x221.jpg\" alt=\"Shinjuku neon lights, Tokyo\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Shinjuku_Night_DSC03814-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Shinjuku_Night_DSC03814-768x567.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Shinjuku_Night_DSC03814-1024x756.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Shinjuku_Night_DSC03814-564x416.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Shinjuku_Night_DSC03814-1200x886.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Shinjuku_Night_DSC03814-900x664.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Shinjuku_Night_DSC03814-720x532.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Shinjuku_Night_DSC03814-1440x1063.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Shinjuku_Night_DSC03814-390x288.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Shinjuku_Night_DSC03814-780x576.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Shinjuku_Night_DSC03814-510x376.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We walked Tokyo\u2019s streets<br \/>\nDrenched in neon wonderland<br \/>\nThe tour ends tonight<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6940 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/p2200658-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Snow monkeys in onsen, Japan\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/p2200658-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/p2200658-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/p2200658-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/p2200658-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/p2200658-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/p2200658-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/p2200658-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/p2200658-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/p2200658-510x383.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Monkeys like to bathe<br \/>\nIn the hot spa in the rocks<br \/>\nShame I can\u2019t join them<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12643 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Japan2014_36_ScreenSharpen-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Raw fish sashimi in Japan\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Japan2014_36_ScreenSharpen-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Japan2014_36_ScreenSharpen-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Japan2014_36_ScreenSharpen-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Japan2014_36_ScreenSharpen-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Japan2014_36_ScreenSharpen-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Japan2014_36_ScreenSharpen-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Japan2014_36_ScreenSharpen-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Japan2014_36_ScreenSharpen-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Japan2014_36_ScreenSharpen-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Japan2014_36_ScreenSharpen.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Raw fish not again<br \/>\nFor breakfast, for dinner for<br \/>\nBreakfast for dinner<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6376 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ainu-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Ainu people, Japan\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ainu-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ainu-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/ainu.jpg 507w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Arrow in moustache<br \/>\nHokkaido Ainu people<br \/>\nDeep snow in prison<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Inspired? Join our <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/WinterHighlightsIJT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Winter Highlights<\/a> small group tour and you&#8217;ll be scribbling short snow-inspired stanzas in no time. A heads up &#8211; as one of our most popular tours, spaces do fill up particularly fast on this one.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Like this post? 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