A huge haiku archive that reveals the changes in seasonal words, expressions, and trends! “Kadokawa Haiku Collection by Seasonal Word” (5 volumes) will be released on Friday, September 12, 2025

A huge haiku archive that reveals the changes in seasonal words, expressions, and trends! “Kadokawa Haiku Collection by Seasonal Word” (5 volumes) will be released on Friday, September 12, 2025. ​
KADOKAWA Corporation Press Release: September 12, 2025 A “huge haiku archive” that reveals the changes in seasonal words, expressions, and trends! “Kadokawa Haiku Collection by Seasonal Word” (5 volumes) will be released on Friday, September 12, 2025. A collection of haiku from the past 400 years! “The New Essential Haiku Book” features an impressive collection of over 66,000 haiku poems arranged by seasonal word. KADOKAWA Corporation
(Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Director, Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO) Kadokawa (CEO: Takeshi Natsuno) released “Kadokawa Haiku Collection by Seasonal Word” (5 volumes) on Friday, September 12, 2025.
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This book is a new approach to haiku anthology, featuring an impressive collection of over 66,000 haiku by approximately 3,400 haiku poets, arranged by seasonal word. In addition, it also includes non-seasonal haiku and free-style haiku, providing a comprehensive look at the diversity and breadth of haiku expression. This is a “new essential haiku book” that all haiku enthusiasts can use for many years, both for appreciating haiku and for composing haiku. Features and structure of this book • Contains over 66,000 outstanding haiku poems by approximately 3,400 haiku poets • Haiku listed by seasonal word from the “New Edition Kadokawa Haiku Daisaijiki” (published in 2022) • Historical kana spellings are displayed for seasonal words in the headings. • Sidenotes are also included as subheadings, making it clear at a glance which seasonal words are used. • Seasonal haiku and free-style haiku are included in the “New Year” volume. • Contains all of Basho’s poems • Each volume has a seasonal index • It’s useful for checking similar phrases and finding hints to broaden your range of expression.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7006/17710/7006-17710-e95953f760fc2eca2a2fee4a5f3d5997-970×600.jpg Testimonials Yumiko Katayama (President of the Haiku Poets
Association) Become a master by being showered with haiku from ancient times to the present. Takano Mutsuo (President of the Modern Haiku Association) A vast forest of haiku where seasonal words come alive. These five groundbreaking volumes also include a forest of
non-seasonal and free-verse poems. Inoue Yasushi (President of the Japan Traditional Haiku Association) Learn about the “immutability” of Basho, Shiki, and Kyoshi. This is a project that even traditionalists can recommend. Yoko Kishimoto (Essayist) I saw the true essence of “Kadokawa of Haiku”! The ultimate encyclopedia of haiku examples. I’ll definitely buy it. Book summary
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