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Aesop fables, Greece - (Fox and sour grapes)

Café de Flore, Paris, France

Demosthenes, Greece

Dreamland Beach, Bali

Hawaii Discovery

Ley line, geological formations

Mexico City

Native American Women Warriors

Pandora and her box, Greece

Parents' day (Elternsprechtag)

Port-Louis (Breton: Porzh-Loeiz)

Tap Dance

Tu Bishvat (Jewish Holiday)

Wind River Dancers of Wyoming

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000 Non-seasonal Haiku Topics, keywords <> Back to our BLOG
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http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/

001 ..... ..... Japanese Culture and Haiku
LIST of haiku and their cultural introduction. By Gabi Greve
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/translatinghaiku/links/WORDS_in_cross_cultu_001145423811/

002 ..... ..... PLACE NAMES of Japan
as they are used in Haiku
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/translatinghaiku/links/PLACE_NAMES_of_Japan_001210983537/

003 ..... ..... PLACE NAMES of the WORLD
as they are used in Haiku
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/translatinghaiku/links/PLACE_NAMES_of_the_world_001210983560/



Acupuncture - Akupunktur
and moxibustion
http://darumamuseum.blogspot.jp/2007/05/healing-daruma.html

Alzheimer, memory loss, senility, dementia ...
Humanity.
http://happyhaiku.blogspot.com/2006/05/memory-loss.html

Amulets and Talismans in haiku (o-mamori, fuda)
a lot about Japanese culture
http://omamorifromjapan.blogspot.com/search/label/haiku

Aristocrat, aristocrats (kuge)
aristocracy in Japan
http://darumapilgrim.blogspot.jp/2012/11/kuge-aristocrats.html

Asama Mountain　... This is also listed in the PLACE NAMES ...
waku shimizu asama no keburi mata miyuru
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/04/mount-asama.html

Aum, A-Un, Om, Ohm
Humanity. India
http://indiasaijikiworlkhaiku.blogspot.com/2005/01/aum.html



Bamboo, including Asian Art
Plant
http://worldkigodatabase.blogspot.com/2005/02/bamboo-take.html

Beans and Peas (mame)
Plant.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/03/beans-mame.html

Beard (hige)
Humanity
http://darumadollmuseum.blogspot.jp/2005/02/hige-daruma-with-beard.html

Beggar, begging, Bettler
homeless, poor people (begger)
http://kenyasaijiki.blogspot.com/2010/04/beggar-beggars.html

Bell, temple bell (kane). Bronze Bell (dootaku)
Humanity. Japan.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/07/bell-kane.html

Berlin Wall, Berliner Mauer
Humanity. Germany
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/05/berlin-wall.html

Bible (baiburu)
Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/03/sugita-hisajo.html

Bicycle (jitensha)
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/03/more-topics.html

Bird droppings (tori no fun)
Animals. uguisu no fun, nightingale droppings
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/01/bird-droppings.html

Birth (o-san, umu)
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/03/more-topics.html

Birthday (tanjoobi)
Humanity
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2010/10/birthday-tanjoobi.html

Blind woman (goze) from Echigo: Echigo goze
Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2008/03/blind-woman.html

Blindness, blind people
Humanity. Can blind people write haiku ?
http://happyhaiku.blogspot.com/2006/12/blind-people-haiku.html

Bloodtype, blood tpye, blood group (ketsuekigata)
Blutgruppe, A-Gata, B-Gata ...
http://darumapilgrim.blogspot.com/2005/01/kanda-myoojin-and-zenigata.html

Blue, the color of sky and water
Humanity.
http://wkdkigodatabase03.blogspot.com/2007/09/sky-sora-ten.html

Body (karada)
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/03/more-topics.html

Bonsai, small pots of trees and plants
Humanity.
http://worldkigodatabase.blogspot.com/2005/09/ikebana.html

Book, reading (hon o yomu)
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/03/more-topics.html

Boredom, to be bored (taikutsu)
and more emotions used in haiku
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2010/09/boredom-to-be-bored-taikutsu.html

Bowing, bow (o-jigi)
Humanity. Bowing deepy, but how deep ?
http://happyhaiku.blogspot.com/2006/04/bowing-deeply.html

Box, auspicious box (chigibako)
and roof beams of Shinto shrines
http://omamorifromjapan.blogspot.com/2011/11/chigibako-box.html

Box, stationary box (bunko, tebunko)
http://darumapilgrim.blogspot.com/2006/01/museum-eisei-bunko.html

Bread (pan)
our daily bread give us today !
http://happyhaiku.blogspot.com/2006/11/bread.html

Breakfast (asagohan, asameshi)
Humanity.
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2008/04/asagohan.html

Bridge (hashi) . Nihonbashi and other famous bridges
Humanity. Japan and worldwide . Yatsuhashi
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/05/bridge-hashi.html

Buddha, Great Buddha. Daibutsu and Hotoke
Humanity
http://wkdfestivalsaijiki.blogspot.com/2007/06/daibutsu-and-hotoke.html

Buddhist and Shinto Ceremonies
Observance. Mostly Japan
http://worldkigo2005.blogspot.com/2004_11_01_worldkigo2005_archive.html

Buildings tall and famous, skyscrapers matenroo
Humanity
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/12/buildings-tall-and-famous.html

Bunraku and Joruri, puppet theater
Humanity.
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2009/07/bunraku-and-joruri.html


Candle (roosoku)
roosoku ni shizumari kaeru botan kana / Morikawa Kyoroku
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/09/candle-roosoku.html

Car (kuruma)
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.jp/2006/08/travel-travelers-sky.html

Carpenter (daiku, tooryoo)
Humanity
http://haikuandhappiness.blogspot.jp/2007/08/new-roof.html

Cartoons about haiku
Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2008/05/cartoons.html

Castle (shiro), mountain castle (yamashiro)
Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/04/castle-shiro.html

Cheese, with some kigo
Humanity
http://europasaijiki.blogspot.com/2007/12/cheese.html

Chesapeake Bay Saijiki, USA
Including Miscellaneous, all year, non-seasonal topics
http://worldkigodatabase.blogspot.com/2005/03/chesapeake-bay.html

Chicken (niwatori)
Animal.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/03/more-topics.html

Chigo (temple acolytes)
Humanity.
http://wkdfestivalsaijiki.blogspot.com/2007/04/chigo-temple-acolytes.html

Child, children (kodomo). World Childen Haiku Forum
Humanity. Read haiku about children and from children !
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/07/children-kodomo.html

Chindonya street band
Humanity
http://darumasan.blogspot.com/2012/02/chindonya.html

Chinese Medicine (kanpo, kampo)
Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/04/chinese-medicine-kanpo.html

Chiyogami - colored printed paper
http://omamorifromjapan.blogspot.com/2011/09/tatsu-dragon-info.html

Chocolate (chokoreeto)
Humanity.
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2009/06/chocolate.html

Chopping board, cutting block (manaita)
Humanity.
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2008/03/manaita-chopping-board.html

Chopsticks hashi
Humanity
http://darumamuseum.blogspot.com/2007/05/hashi-chopsticks.html

Chopsticks, for eating in Asia
Humanity.
http://happyhaiku.blogspot.com/2004/05/spagetti-with-chopsticks.html

Church, Cathedral, Chapel
Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/10/church.html

Chuugen, o-chuugen, chugen
Middle third of the year; gift-giving season in Japan
http://wkdfestivalsaijiki.blogspot.com/2007/02/first-third-of-year-joogen.html

Clock (tokei) and Time (jikan). Uhr und Zeit
Humanity.
http://darumamuseum.blogspot.com/2007/04/clock-tokei.html

Clouds (kumo) . Sea of Clouds (unkai)
Sky.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/04/cloud-kumo.html

Coffee, Tea, Iced Coffee (koohi)
Humanity.
http://worldkigodatabase.blogspot.com/2005/09/iced-coffee-aisu-koohii-japan.html

Coin, paper money, money (zeni, satsu, kane)
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/06/coin-zeni.html

Colors of Traditional Japan. Introduction
Humanity.
http://happyhaiku.blogspot.com/2006/05/shades-of-grey.html

Computer and Haiku - Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/12/computer.html

Cosplay, costume play
kosupure in Japan
http://darumasan.blogspot.jp/2011/06/party.html

Cotton wrapper cloth (furoshiki)
Humanity
http://darumamuseum.blogspot.com/2009/08/furoshiki-cotton-wrappers.html

Crow (karasu) Raven
Animal. Including some kigo.
http://worldkigodatabase.blogspot.com/2005/03/crow-karasu.html


Daiji ... important, serious ... so much depends
daiji kana ... used by Kyoshi.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2010/12/important-things-daiji.html

Dance, Dancing (mai, odori, kagura)
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/05/dance.html

Darkness (kure)
Heaven.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/03/more-topics.html

Dawn (asahi, yoake)
Heaven.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/03/more-topics.html

Dead body, deceased person, hotoke
Humanity. shisha, shitai (Japanese)
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/06/dead-body-hotoke.html

Deer leather handicraft (inden)
from Yamanashi
http://darumapilgrim.blogspot.com/2010/05/inden-deerskin-products.html

Delicacy , delicacies (chinmi)
Humanity.
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2008/07/delicacy-chinmi.html

Dentist, toochache, Zahnweh
something we all know too well
http://traveloguegokuraku.blogspot.com/2007/07/zahnwehgott.html

Departure, parting with friends (wakare) good bye
humanity
http://matsuobasho-wkd.blogspot.jp/2012/06/wakare-parting-with-friends.html

Dice (saikoro) and gambling
humanity
http://darumamuseum.blogspot.com/2009/02/bakuchi-gambling.html

Dog (inu)
Animal. with some related kigo
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/03/dog-inu.html

Donburi meal with rice with a topping in a pot
Humanity.
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2008/04/donburi.html

Door curtain (noren)
Humanity.
http://darumasan.blogspot.com/2005/03/noren-door-curtains.html

Dorayaki bean-jam pancake
Humanity.
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2009/12/dorayaki.html

Dragon, including Asian Art
Humanity.
http://dragondarumamuseum.blogspot.com/2006/03/haiku.html

Dream, dreaming (yume)
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/03/more-topics.html

Dried food (kanbutsu)
Humanity.
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2008/07/kanbutsu-dried-food.html

Drinks, hot and cold
Humanity.
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2008_06_01_archive.html



EGO and Haiku. Riddles
Some reflections and further LINKs
http://haikuandhappiness.blogspot.com/2007/03/haiku-riddles.html

Earthen pan or plate (hooroku)
Humanity
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2009/08/hooroku-jizo.html

Earthquake (jishin)
Earth.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/04/earthquake-jishin.html

Elephant (zoo)
Animal. Ganesh in India.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/05/buson-elephants-eye.html

Elevator, escalator
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2010/07/elevator.html

Embankment, dike, levee (dote, tsutsumi, teiboo)
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/05/bridge-hashi.html

Eros. as opposed to LOVE (aijoo)
Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/02/eros.html

Evening (yuugata, hi no kure)
Heaven.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/03/more-topics.html

Eyes (me)
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/03/more-topics.html



FOOD TOPICS for haiku ... a LIST
from the WASHOKU BLOG
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2008/01/topics.html

Face, faces (kao, tsura)
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.jp/2012/08/face-faces-kao.html

Faith, belief, prayer, religion
Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/12/faith.html

Famine (kikin) in Japan
Humanity.
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2008/04/famine.html

Fart, farting (he) and KAPPA, the Water Goblin
Humanity. Japan
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/11/fart-farting-he.html

Field (hatake, tanbo)
Earth.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/03/more-topics.html

Fish, as kigo and others
Animals.
http://worldkigo2005.blogspot.com/2005/11/fish-as-kigo.html

Fishing (tsuri)
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/03/more-topics.html

Flower and Hana, a Japanese problem
Plants.
http://worldkigodatabase.blogspot.com/2005/06/flower-and-hana.html

Flute (fue, yokobue). Drums (taiko)
Bambooflute (shakuhachi) and a bit more about musical instruments.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/11/flute-fue.html

Fog, Mist, Haze and more
Heaven. Season.
http://worldkigodatabase.blogspot.com/2005/06/fog-mist-haze-and-more.html

Food (tabemono). Japanese food (washoku)
Humanity. food from India
http://worldkigo2005.blogspot.com/2005/06/food-from-japan-washoku.html

Fortune-telling, (mikuji) fortune cookies
Humanity.
http://darumapilgrim.blogspot.com/2006/04/mikuji.html

Four directions, north south east west
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2008/05/four-directions.html

Fragrance bag, sachet (nioibukuro)
Humanity.
http://darumamuseum.blogspot.com/2009/08/nioibukuro-sachet.html

Frankenfood, frankengrass, frankenrice
gene-manipulated food. Info and Haiku
http://happyhaiku.blogspot.com/2006/09/organic-world-news.html

Fukusuke, the eternal servant
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/03/shinko-haiku.html



Gambling (bakuchi)
Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/02/gambling-bakuchi.html

Garden, Japanese Garden, Temple Garden, Zen Garden
Humanity. niwa, tei-en
http://darumamuseumgallery.blogspot.com/2007/05/japanese-gardens.html

Genji Monogatari, the tale of Genji -Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/03/genji-monogatari.html

Gesture (tetsuki, mudra) -position of the hands
http://edoflourishing.blogspot.jp/2013/06/issa-tetsuki.html

Geta, wooden sandals of Japan Humanity.
http://darumasan.blogspot.com/2005/04/geta-sandals.html

Ghosts (yookai, bakemono, yuurei). Monster, Demon, Devil
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2008/05/ghosts-yookai-bakemono.html

Glass beads, beads (tonbodama, tombodama)
http://darumamuseum.blogspot.com/2009/08/tonbodama.html

Global warming
http://haikuandhappiness.blogspot.com/2007/02/february-sun.html

Go, a board game, Igo
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2008/05/go-game.html

Goats (yagi). Kenya
http://kenyasaijiki.blogspot.com/2005/07/goats.html

Golf (gorufu) the game of golf
http://darumamuseum.blogspot.jp/2007/02/golf-bag.html

Graves (haka). visiting graves ( haka-mairi)
Humanity. Grave markers (sotoba). Also including KIGO with grave visiting during the O-Bon Festival.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/04/grave-haka.html

Graveyard warden (onboo)
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2008/04/graveyard-warden-onboo.html

Groundbreaking ceremony for a new building
Humanity. (jichinsai )
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2008/03/groundbreaking-ceremony.html

Guitar Gitarre
humanity. musical intstument
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2010/05/guitar-gitarre.html

Gyoza, gyooza, Chinese dumplings
Humanity. Food
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2008/04/chuuka-chinese.html


Hakata Doll (Hakata ningyoo) - some even with Daruma
http://darumadollmuseum.blogspot.com/2004/11/hakata-dolls.html

Hangover (futsukayoi)
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2009/12/hangover.html

Harassment (hara, harasumento)
http://haikutopics.blogspot.jp/2013/01/harassment.html

Hat, Straw hat, hood. Kasa, booshi, zukin...
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/05/hat-kasa.html

Head mound, tomb for a severed head. Kubizuka
Humanity. Typical Japanese sight.
http://darumamuseumgallery.blogspot.com/2007/04/kubizuka.html

Heart Pond (kokoro no ike)
shin no ji ni mizu mo nagarete ume no hana / ISSA
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/09/heart-pond-kokoro-no-ike.html

Hermit, mountain hermit (sennin)
http://darumamuseumgallery.blogspot.com/2007/05/hermits-sennin.html

Higgs boson particle
http://haikutopics.blogspot.jp/2012/08/higgs-boson.html

Hiking, Walking, Trecking
http://indiasaijikiworlkhaiku.blogspot.com/2006/08/trekking.html

Homeland, Hometown (furusato) - Humanity. Japan
http://worldkigo2005.blogspot.com/2005/08/homeland-furusato.html

Honey (hachimitsu), the sweet taste ...
http://worldkigodatabase.blogspot.com/2006/01/mulled-wine-gloegg.html

Horse (uma). Various Kigo with this animal.
http://worldkigo2005.blogspot.com/2006/08/horse-uma.html
Horse meat, raw (basashi) Humanity.
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2008/04/sashimi.html

Hot Drinks / Cold Drinks
http://worldkigodatabase.blogspot.com/2005/08/hot-drinks-list.html

Hot spring, spa (onsen) - yu no sato ... Kurhaus ...
http://darumamuseum.blogspot.com/2007/04/hot-springs.html

Hotel (hoteru, ryokan)
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/03/more-topics.html

Humanity and Observance
http://wkdkigodatabase03.blogspot.com/2009/05/humanity.html

Hunger, famine
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2008/04/famine.html

Hyakudo mairi - 100 prayers circuit (in a temple or shrine)
http://darumapilgrim.blogspot.com/2006/07/prayer-wheel-maniguruma.html


I, the first person in haiku. watakushi, ore ...
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2008/02/i-first-person.html

INDIA has many regional HAIKU topics
Check them out here.
http://indiasaijikiworlkhaiku.blogspot.com/

Ikebana, Flower Arrangement
Humanity.
http://worldkigodatabase.blogspot.com/2005/09/ikebana.html

Illness, disease (byooki). Hospital Stay
Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/04/illness-and-haiku.html

Incense
Humanity.
http://indiasaijikiworlkhaiku.blogspot.com/2005/09/incense.html

Ink painting (sumi-e)
Humanity
http://darumasan.blogspot.jp/2005/02/scrolls-with-daruma.html

Inkstone, ink-stone (suzuri)
Humanity
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2008/10/inkstone-suzuri.html


Jam and marmalade (Marmelade)
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2010/04/jamu-maamareedo.html

Jewellery, bracelets, bangles, anklets
Humanity.
http://indiasaijikiworlkhaiku.blogspot.com/2005/01/anklets-payal.html

Judgement, Duality, Yin and Yang
Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/03/judgement-duality.html


Kaiseki . Japanese Food for the Seasons
Humanity.
http://washokufood.blogspot.jp/2008/05/kyoto-kaiseki.html

Kamakura, a town in Japan - Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/12/kamakura.html

Karma - a Buddhist concept
http://happyhaiku.blogspot.jp/2004/06/karma.html

Kettle, tea kettle, water kettle, chagama, tetsubin
Humanity.
http://haikuandhappiness.blogspot.com/2007/04/water-kettle.html

- - - - - Kigo (and haiku) as Topics for Haiku !
Humanity. To have some fun !
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/07/haiku-about-kigo.html

Kimigayo, the Japanese Anthem
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2010/08/kimigayo-anthem.html

Knife, knives (hoochoo, waboochoo, wabocho)
Humanity.
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2008/03/knife-hoochoo.html
Koan, educational story in Zen Buddhism
Humanity. Find more LINKs from here:
http://happyhaiku.blogspot.com/2005/03/koan-and-haiku-01.html

Kung Fu and T'ai chi ch'uan 太極拳 Tai Chi
http://databaseworldkigo.blogspot.jp/2013/05/tai-chi.html

Labyrinth, Maze, Mandala
Humanity.
http://worldkigodatabase.blogspot.com/2006/01/mandala.html

Lake, Pond (ike)
Earth.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/03/more-topics.html

Large portions (yamamori)
Humanity. food
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/08/large-portions-yamamori.html

Laugh, smile (warai, hohoemi)
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/03/more-topics.html

Letter, Mail (tegami, yuubinbutsu)
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/03/more-topics.html

Life, my life, my fate (mi no ue)
Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/11/life-my-life-mi-no-ue.html

Light, lights
all kinds of lights in all kinds of seasons
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2009/10/light-lights.html

Lip, lips (kuchibiru)
Humanity - lipstick
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2012/02/lip-lips-kuchibiru.html

Loincloth (fundoshi). Hip-wrapper (koshimaki)
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/06/loincloth-fundoshi.html

Loneliness (sabishisa)
Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/08/loneliness-sabishisa.html

Lottery (takarakuji), lottery ticket
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/01/lottery-takarakuji.html

Love (aijoo)
Humanity
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/02/love-aijoo.html


MOON, our nightly companion
Heaven.
http://worldkigodatabase.blogspot.com/2006/01/moon-and-his-links.html

MU ... nothing or all ...
Humanity. Void, Shunyata
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/05/mu.html

Manekineko, beckoning cat
and Daruma
http://darumadollmuseum.blogspot.com/2005/01/cats-and-daruma.html

Manhole (manhooru)
humanity
http://darumasan.blogspot.jp/2005/02/manholes-with-daruma.html

Manners of Edo
Edo shigusa
http://darumamuseumgallery.blogspot.jp/2011/11/edo-shigusa.html

Manure, shoveling manure, raking manure
Humanity.
http://happyhaiku.blogspot.com/2005/05/horseheaded-kannon.html

Marishiten, Marishi-Ten
deity
http://darumamuseumgallery.blogspot.com/2009/12/santen-marishiten.html

Matsushima
Earth
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2008/03/matsushima.html

Matsuyama, a haiku town
And Masaoka Shiki
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/09/matsuyama-and-masaoka-shiki.html

Meditation, Zen Meditation
Humanity.
http://indiasaijikiworlkhaiku.blogspot.com/2006/01/meditation-dhyana.html

Mentaiko, marinated roe of pollok
Humanity.
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2008/05/fukuoka-hakata.html

Meoto tablewear for couples
Humanity.
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2008/03/meoto-tablewear.html

Metaphor in Haiku
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2008/07/metaphor.html

Midnight (mayonaka) - Heaven.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/03/more-topics.html

Mikoshi - festival float, palanquin
Humanity
http://darumasan.blogspot.jp/2005/10/danjiri-festival-float.html

Minaret
a tower of Islamic mosques
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.jp/2011/01/rudyard-kipling.html

Mirror (kagami)
The Mirror Moon Mind.
http://happyhaiku.blogspot.com/2006/09/mirror-moon-mind.html

Misery, human misery, pity
Humanity
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/02/misery.html

Moby DIck
Novel by Herman Melville
http://worldkigo2005.blogspot.com/2006/11/whales-kujira.html

Morning market (asa ichi)
Humanity.
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2009/03/morning-market.html

Morning star (myoojoo) Venus
Heavens
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/02/morning-star.html

Morning star, evening star, venus
Heavens
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/02/morning-star.html

Mortality (shi ni yuku)
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/06/mortality-shi-ni-yuku.html

Mountain (yama) Peak (gake) hill (oka)
Earth. Mountain Goblin (tengu)
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/06/mountain-yama.html

Museum, Exhibition, Gallery
Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/11/museum-haiku.html

Music (ongaku)
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/03/more-topics.html

Music of India. With many subsequent entries.
Humanity
http://indiasaijikiworlkhaiku.blogspot.com/2006/01/music-of-india.html

My country, my province (waga kuni)
Humanity. Japan
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/02/my-country-waga-kuni.html


Nail (kugi, kui) - Nagel
Humanity
http://haikuandhappiness.blogspot.com/2009/10/quote-nail.html

Neck, nape (bon no kubo)
Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/07/nape-of-neck.html

Netherworld, the other world (meido)
and the 13 protector Buddhas (juusanbutsu)
http://fudosama.blogspot.com/2005/02/juusanbutsu.html

Ninja, Shinobi and Haiku
Humanity
http://darumapilgrim.blogspot.com/2010/09/ninja.html

Nose (hana)
blowing your nose
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/02/body-parts.html

Numbers used in Haiku, two and more
Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/11/numbers-used-in-haiku.html

Numbers used in Kigo
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/11/numbers-used-in-haiku.html

Numbers, also used in kigo
http://wkdkigodatabase03.blogspot.com/2007/11/numbers-used-in-kigo.html

Nun, Buddhist nun (ama) - Humanity
http://darumapilgrim.blogspot.jp/2013/01/ama-buddhist-nun.html

Official, bureaucrat (yakunin)
Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2008/06/official-yakunin.html

Old people, senior citizens, getting old, growing old
Humanity. Old age.
http://indiasaijikiworlkhaiku.blogspot.com/2006/07/senior-citizens-day.html

Olympic games
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2008/04/olympic-games.html

Onomatopoetic Words
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/12/onomatopoetic-words.html

Origami, folding paper, folded paper
Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/03/origami.html



Pachinko pinball game - Japan
http://darumamuseum.blogspot.jp/2007/03/pachinko.html

Pagoda (too) stupa
http://darumamuseumgallery.blogspot.com/2010/04/pagoda-too.html

Pain, physical pain (itami)
Humanity
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/12/pain-itami.html

Palanquin (kago) sedan chair
Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/08/palanquin-kago.html

Paper torn to make pictures (chigiri-e)
http://darumamuseum.blogspot.com/2007/06/tissue-paper-box.html

Paradise (gokuraku)
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/11/namu-amida-butsu.html

Paperweight (bunchin)
and - samurai residence (buke yashiki)
http://darumamuseum.blogspot.com/2007/10/paperweight-bunchin.html

Peace (heiwa)
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/08/peace-and-war.html

Pearls, mother-of-pearl (shinju)
Animal. Oysters (kaki)
http://worldkigo2005.blogspot.com/2006/03/oyster-kaki.html

Pigeon, pidgeon, dove (hato)
Animal.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/06/pigeon-hato.html

Pilgrim's stamp book (nookyoochoo, shuinchoo)
and further links to pilgrims poetry
http://darumasan.blogspot.jp/2012/05/nookyoochoo-stamp-book.html

Pissing, pee (shooben, shomben)
Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/12/pissing-shooben.html

Pottery, Plates and Pots in Haiku
Humanity. For the Art Lover.
http://worldkigodatabase.blogspot.com/2006/04/pottery-yakimono.html

Power-Stones, Stones and Stories ...
Humanity.
http://worldkigo2005.blogspot.com/2006/04/power-stones-chikara-ishi.html

Prayer Wheel (maniguruma)
Humanity. Wheel of the Law. Tibet.
http://darumapilgrim.blogspot.com/2006/07/prayer-wheel-maniguruma.html

Prostitute, courtesan (oiran)
Humanity.
http://darumasan.blogspot.com/2005/01/daruma-and-courtesans.html



RAIN in various kigo and countries
Heavens.
http://worldkigodatabase.blogspot.com/2006/06/rain-in-various-kigo.html

Railway, Train, Trainstation, Platform
Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/11/railway-haiku.html

Raw Fish: Sashimi and Sushi
Humanity. ... rice balls (onigiri, o-nigiri)
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/09/raw-fish-sashimi-and-sushi.html

Rice wine, local, jizake
Humanity.
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2008/06/jizake-local-rice-wine.html

River (kawa)
Earth.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/05/river-kawa.html

River Boat, takasebune, Japan. Katsuyama Town
Humanity.
http://darumapilgrim.blogspot.com/2006/12/katsuyama-boat-landing.html

Roadside shrines (tsujidoo)
wayside Buddhas (nobotoke, roku jizoo)
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2010/07/tsujido-roadside-sanctuary.html

Roomaji, Romaji, Japanese spelling
http://happyhaiku.blogspot.jp/2000/07/spelling-and-hepburn-system.html

Roundness (hito-marume)
and spiritual roundness
http://haikutopics.blogspot.jp/2012/07/roundness.html



Saints, Christian and Others.
Humanity. A Collection.
http://worldkigodatabase.blogspot.com/2006/07/saints-memorial-days.html

Sakazuki - sake cup
http://darumasan.blogspot.jp/2005/11/sakazuki.html

Sake and Santoka / Ricewine
yoote koorogi to nete ita yo
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/09/santoka-and-sake.html

Sake flask (tokkuri)
http://darumamuseum.blogspot.com/2007/12/sake-flask-tokkuri.html

Sand (suna)
Earth. Including Yellow Sand (koosa)
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/05/sand-suna.html

Saucer for Japanese tea cups (chataku)
Humanity.
http://darumamuseum.blogspot.com/2009/10/chataku-saucer.html

Saumrai, bushi, buke, warrior, warriour. Japan
Humanity. Samurai Residence in Katsuyama.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/12/samurai.html

Sea, Ocean (umi)
Earth.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/03/more-topics.html

Seaweed (kaisoo)
Plants. Many Japanese varieties are kigo !!!
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/06/seaweed-kaisoo.html

Secret Buddha Statues, hibutsu, kaichoo, kakebotoke
Humanity, Japan
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/05/hibutsu-secret-statue.html

Shadows (kage)
Earth. Season
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/03/shadow.html

Shamisen (musical instrument) Japan
Humanity. shamisengusa (sheperd's purse)
http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-BfzpZ0EmdLRDdKKhEty08iA-?cq=1&p=105 worldkigo

Sheep (hitsuji)
Animal.
http://kenyasaijiki.blogspot.com/2005/07/goats.html

Ships and boats, fune
Humanity.
http://wkdkigodatabase03.blogspot.com/2007/12/ship-boat-fune.html

Shrine (jinja, miya, guu), Shinto Shrine
Humanity. Shintoo Shrine in Japan
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/07/shrine-jinja.html

Silence ... Silence ...
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/04/silence.html

Sky (sora, ten)
Heaven.
http://wkdkigodatabase03.blogspot.com/2007/09/sky-sora-ten.html

Smell and Fragrance, Aroma
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/09/smell-and-fragrance.html

Smoke (kemuri)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/happyhaiku/message/5829

Snacks with Tea (cha no ko)
Humanity
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2008/04/snacks-with-tea-cha-no-ko.html

Soga Brothers, Soga story of revenge
Soga Monogatari. Humanity
http://darumamuseumgallery.blogspot.com/2009/10/soga-monogatari.html

Sommelier (somurie) , the wine steward and food steward in Japan
Humanity
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2009/12/somurie-sommelier.html

Soul, spirit (tamashii)
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/06/kyoshi-itechoo.html

Sound of water, mizu no oto
Earth. All the problems involved in translating this phrase.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/06/sound-of-water.html

Spaghetti, Spagetti, spaghetto, spagette
Humanity, Food (supagettii)
http://happyhaiku.blogspot.com/2004/05/spagetti-with-chopsticks.html

Spices and condiments (yakumi)
Humanity.
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2008/07/yakumi.html

Spine, back (sesuji)
Parts of the human body
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/02/body-parts.html

Spring roll (harumaki)
Chinese food
http://databaseworldkigo.blogspot.jp/2008/09/sambosa-samosa.html

Stamp, postal stamp, stamps (kitte)
Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2009/08/stamp-stamps-kitte.html

Station lunch box (ekiben)
Humanity.
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2009_02_01_archive.html

Stimulation .. through coffee
... or poetry :o)
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2009/02/stimulation.html

Stomach (hara)
Proverbs and sayings. hara hachibu, betsubara ...
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2008/04/hara-hachibu.html

Stone (ishi) Rock, Boulder (iwa)
Earth.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.jp/2010/06/rock-iwa.html

Stone Buddha (ishibutsu, sekibutsu, ishibotoke)
Humanity
http://happyhaiku.blogspot.com/2005/01/stone-buddhas.html

Stone cliff Buddhas (magaibutsu)
Humanity
http://fudosama.blogspot.com/2006/06/magaibutsu.html

Stone lantern (ishidooroo)
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/04/stone-lantern-ishidooroo.html

Stone wall, stonewall (ishigaki)
Humanity.
http://happyhaiku.blogspot.com/2005/10/stone-wall.html

Storehouse (kura) , warehouse
Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2008/02/storehouse-kura.html

Straw bag (kamasu)
Humanity
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2008/01/straw-bag-kamasu.html

Sumidagawa, river sumida
Earth
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2008/01/sumidagawa-river.html

Sumo, Sumoo wrestling in Japan
Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/03/hattori-ransetsu.html

Sun (taiyoo, o-hisama)
Heavens.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/03/more-topics.html

Sunset (nichibotsu, yuuhi, hi no iri)
Heaven.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/06/sunset-yuuhi.html

Sushi, dishes with sushi rice
Humanity.
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2008/04/sushi.html

Sushi, food
Humanity
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2008/04/sushi.html

Sutra, sutras, Buddhist scriptures (o-Kyo)
Humanity.
http://darumamuseumgallery.blogspot.com/2009/08/sutras.html

Sweet potato dumplings (imo dango)
from Satsuma imo
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2008/07/satsuma-imo.html

Sweets, Haiku Sweets (haika)
Humanity. Cakes named after haiku for all seasons !
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2008/05/haiku-sweets-haika.html
Tantra. The HERE and NOW
Humanity.
http://haikuandhappiness.blogspot.com/2008/07/tantra.html



Tanzaku , Shikishi (Tansaku)
Decoration slips and paper boards
http://darumamuseum.blogspot.com/2007/05/tanzaku.html

Target in Archery, Bow, Arrow, and more
Humanity. (mato and Kyudo in Japan)
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/04/target-mato.html

Tatoo, tattoo (irezumi, horimono)
Humanity.
http://darumamuseumgallery.blogspot.com/2008/01/tatoo.html

Tattoo (irezumi)
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/03/more-topics.html

Teacup (yunomi)
Humanity
http://darumamuseum.blogspot.com/2007/03/cups.html

Teapot, tea pot , kyuusu, kyusu
special pot for green tea
http://darumamuseum.blogspot.com/2009/09/kyuusu-teapot.html

Tear, tears (namida)
Traene, Traenen
http://haikutopics.blogspot.jp/2012/07/tear-tears-namida.html

Teething ring (oshaburi)
humanity
http://darumasan.blogspot.com/2010/07/oshaburi-teething-ring.html

Temple (tera) . Japan / India
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/07/temple-tera.html

Tofu bean curd
toofu, Sagadoofu from Saga
http://wkdfestivalsaijiki.blogspot.com/2010/01/saga-in-kyoto.html

Toilet, Outhouse (benjo, tearai, toire)
Humanity. Cross-cultural misunderstandings !
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/12/toilet-outhouse.html

Torii, gate of a shinto shrine
http://darumamuseumgallery.blogspot.com/2009/10/torii-gate.html

Tradition ... sometimes not your own
http://haikuandhappiness.blogspot.com/2007/12/tradition.html

Travel, Traveler's Sky (tabi, tabi no sora)
Humanity. skies of a journey, Away From Home, Journey in the Air.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/08/travel-travelers-sky.html

Tray, dinner tray, box, tray. Zen, hakozen
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/02/dinner-tray-zen.html

Tree (ki, jumoku)
Plant.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/12/tree-ki-jumoku.html



Udatsu - firewall, sleeve wall
to prevent fire
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/09/udatsu-wall.html

Urban Haiku and Senryu
city scenes
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2011/01/urban-haiku.html

Utsu, Mount Utsu
Earth
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2008/02/mount-utsu.html


Venus (biinasu). A planet in the sky
Heaven.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/03/more-topics.html

Verbs used in Haiku
Discussion
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/12/verbs-used-in-haiku.html

Violett, purple , Murasaki the color
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2008/06/murasaki-color.html

Voice of animals ... marumaru no koe
Animals. Various animals and their way of making a sound are discussed.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/07/voice-of-animal-xx-no-koe.html

Volcano (kazan)
volcanic ash (kazanbai)
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2010/04/volcano-kazan.html



WIND in various kigo and countries
Heaven. Seasons.
http://worldkigo2005.blogspot.com/2006/11/wind-in-various-kigo-kaze.html

Wabi and Sabi
Humanity.
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/10/wabi-and-sabi.html

War (sensoo)
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/08/peace-and-war.html

Warrior, brave warrior (tsuwamono)
Humanity. Benkei and Yoshitsune
http://wkdhaikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/02/warrior-tsuwamono.html

Wasambon, wasanbon sweets from Shikoku
Humanity. and sugar
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2008/02/sweets-from-shikoku.html

Water (mizu)
Earth. with a list of related kigo
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2007/01/water-mizu.html

Wave, waves (nami)
Earth.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/03/more-topics.html

Weeds (zassoo)
Plants. Wonderful Weeds.
http://happyhaiku.blogspot.com/2006/09/wonderful-weeds.html

Well (ido) , Brunnen
Humanity.
http://wkdkigodatabase03.blogspot.com/2007/04/well-cleaning-sarashi-i.html

Whiskey whisky
Suntory and others
http://darumamuseum.blogspot.com/2008/03/suntory-old.html

White (shiroi)
Humanity.
http://haikutopics.blogspot.com/2006/05/white-shiroi.html

Window (mado) Japan
Humanity.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/translatinghaiku/message/203

Woman, women, onna, josei
Humanity. with some KIGO
http://wkdkigodatabase03.blogspot.com/2007/12/woman-and-haiku.html


Yoga
Humanity. India
http://indiasaijikiworlkhaiku.blogspot.com/2006/12/yoga.html

Yuba, soy milk skin
Humanity.
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/2008/08/yuba.html



ZEN and Haiku
Some reflections and further reading
http://haikuandhappiness.blogspot.com/2007/01/zen-and-haiku.html

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ZZB List of non-seasonal words
from the Modern Haiku Association. a PDF file, takes a while.
http://www.iyume.com/research/kigo/05-muki-saijiki-TOC.pdf

ZZZ WASHOKU ... Japanese Food
Food kigo and topics
http://washokufood.blogspot.com/

ZZZ World Kigo Database
The ABC Index. Worldkigo by Gabi Greve
http://worldkigodatabase.blogspot.com/ w



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