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Memorial Days of Famous People


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***** Location: Worldwide
***** Season: See below
***** Category: Observance



Like all kigo,

these memorial day kigo are embedded in the flow of things, the changes of the seasons ...

We remember a person of the past,
honor him today with a poem and
hope for him to be "alive" in the future of mankind

... in the endless flow of time,
the timeless flow of things ...
(whatever you tend to call it).


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Memorial Days in a Japanese Saijiki usually end with the word "KI" 忌 and denote the death anniversary of a person. In the text below I have left out the repetition of "Memorial day for" and only added the name of the person and KI.
Some days are calculated according to the Asian Lunar Calendar.
We also have memorial days for a birthday or other special day in the life of a person.

Other words to express a memorial day or memorial service in Japanese:

Ceremony, e 会
Memorial ceremony, goku 御供, goki 御忌, kuyoo 供養
Visiting a temple in memory of a person, mairi 参, moode 詣
Group in memory of a person, koo 講


Kaisan Ki 開山忌 , Memorial Day for the Founder of This Temple, is often used, when his name is not so famous after all but the temple became famous later. In this case, the personal name is sometimes not used.

. kaisan 開山 temple founder
kaisandoo 開山堂 Founder's hall .



This is a saijiki of the most common memorial days, not only of Japan but of other famous people worldwide that have come to notice during the compilation of the World Kigo Database.

It is arranged in alphabetical order of family names or the names they are best known, according to the seasons. Some famous persons can have entries in more than one season, when events in their lifetime are celebrated.

Japanese can have more than one KI name to be remembered by. I will try and list them all.
Use the LINK of a given name to find more information about this person.

For entries under construction, an external FACTS LINK to the Wikipedia is used most often.


Enjoy this walk through the lifes of famous people, from art, religion, politics, literature and other fields of human society.


Please use your own browser to find a name.

Gabi Greve, May 2007


. WKD Kigo Calendar - the 12 Months .
Check here for the most important days.


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The Asian Lunar Calendar and Ceremonies

A lunar month started with no-moon, had the full moon on the 15th and 28 days to go.
The first lunar month of a year started the round of 12 months.
With the calendar reform in Japan, things changed, making the life of a haiku poet more difficult. The seasons for birthdays and memorial days changed.

Please read the details here:

. The Asian Lunar Calendar and the
changing Dates of Japanese Ceremonies



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5/25/2007

Memorial Days SPRING

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Memorial Days of Famous People

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AKAHIKO, Shimaki Akahiko 島木赤彦 (しまき あかひこ)
1876年(明治9年)12月17日 - 1926年(大正15年)3月27日 March 27)
Akahiko Ki 赤彦忌 (あかひこき)
Shimaki Akahiko GOOGLE



ANGO, Sakaguchi Ango 坂口 安吾
February 17. 1906 - 1955) Novelist
Ango Ki 安吾忌 (あんごき)
Ango Sakaguchi / FACTS



BRIGID, Saint Brigid Ireland
St. Brigid (or Bridget, Brighid, Bridgid or Bríd)
February 1.


BUDDHA Shakyamuni Birthday
Kanbutsu E 潅仏会 and many more kigo



CHIKUREI, Tsunoda Chikurei 角田竹冷
March 20. 1856-1919, Haiku Poet.
Chikurei Ki 竹冷忌 (ちくれいき)
Choousoo Ki 聴雨窓忌(ちょううそうき)



FUKIO, Shiba Fukio 芝不器男
February 24. 1903年(明治36年)4月18日 - 1930年(昭和5年)2月24日)Haiku Poet in Matsuyama.
Fukio Ki 不器男忌 (ふきおき)
Shiba Fukio / LINKS



GENSEI, Saint Gensei, Gensei Shoonin 元政上人

1623―1668)April 28.
Gensei Ki 元政忌 (げんせいき)



GETTO, Aoki Getto 青木月斗
March 13. 1879–1949). Haiku poet.
Getto Ki 月斗忌 (げっとき) Getto memorial day



GIOO, Gio 祗王 the dancer Gio, mistress of Kiyomori
kigo for mid-spring
Gioo Ki 妓王忌 (ぎおうき)
Gioo Ki 祗王忌(ぎおうき)



GYOKI Bosatsu Gyooki, Gyōki 行基菩薩
Gyooki Mairi 行基参, Gyooki moode 行基詣,
Gyooki Bosatsu-ki 行基菩薩忌 Memorial Day
... also Nozaki Pilgrimage, Japan



HITOMARU Kakinomoto no Hitomaro (柿本人麻呂)
Poet, c. 662 - 710. included in the Man'yōshū Poetry Collection
Hitomaru Ki 人丸忌 (ひとまるき)
Hitomaru Ki 人麿忌(ひとまろき)
Hitomaru Matsuri 人丸祭(ひとまるまつり)



HONEN (Hoonen Shoonin) 法然上人
Gyoki 御忌, Gyoki Moode 御忌詣 
..... Hoonen Ki 法然忌 (ほうねんき)
..... Gyoki Ceremony, Gyoki e 御忌会 
Enkoo Ki 円光忌(えんこうき)
Gyoki no tera 御忌の寺(ぎょきのてら)Temple with a memorial ceremony for Honen
Gyoki no kane 御忌の鐘(ぎょきのかね)Ringing the bell for Honen
Bentoo hajime 弁当始め(べんとうはじめ)First eating of a Lunch Box
Ishoo kurabe 衣裳競べ(いしょうくらべ)Competition of Costumes
Gyoki kosode 御忌小袖(ぎょきこそで)Festive Kimonos for Honen Competition
Kyoo no himotoki 経の紐解(きょうのひもとき)Openeing the knots of the Sutras
Yugyoo-Ji Kaisan-Ki 遊行寺開山忌 Memorial Day of the Founder of Temple Yugyoo-Ji



HOOSAI, Ozaki Hoosai, Ozaki Hosai
20 January 1885 - 7 April 1926
Hoosai Ki 放哉忌 (ほうさいき)


HYAKKEN, Uchida Hyakken 内田百間
May 29, 1889—April 20, 1971.
Hyakken Ki 百閒忌 (ひゃっけんき)
Hyakki-En Ki 百鬼園忌(ひゃっきえんき)
Mokuren Ki 木蓮忌(もくれんき)
WKD : Hyakken Uchida Hyakken



INGEN 隠元
Ingen Ryuuki, 隠元隆き, 隠元隆琦(いんげん・りゅうき)
文禄元年11月4日(1592年12月7日) - 寛文13年4月3日(1673年5月19日)
Chinese Name: Yin-yuan Longqi
Ingen-Ki 隠元忌 (いんげんき)



JAYANTI, Ambedkar Jayanti, Birthday India.



JOOSOO, Naitoo Joosoo 内藤丈草
April 24. 寛文2年(1662年) - 宝永元年(1704年)
One of the 10 important disciples of Basho.
Joosoo Ki 丈草忌 (じょうそうき)
Naito Joso / FACTS



KAFUU, Nagai Kafu 永井 荷風
December 4, 1879 - April 30, 1959. Novelist
Kafuu Ki 荷風忌 (かふうき)
Nagai Kafu / FACTS



KANOKO, Okamoto Kanoko 岡本かの子
1 March 1889 - 18 February 1939. Author, tanka poet and Buddhism scholar.
Kanoko no ki かの子忌 (かのこき)
Kanoko Okamoto / FACTS



KANZOO, Uchimura Kanzo 内村鑑三
26 March 1861 – 28 March 1930.
Japanese author, Christian evangelist, and the founder of the Nonchurch Movement (Mukyōkai) of Christianity
Kanzoo Ki 鑑三忌 (かんぞうき)
Uchimura Kanzō / FACTS



KENKOO, Yoshida Kenko 吉田兼好
1283?–1350?)
弘安6年(1283年) - 観応元年/正平5年4月8日(1350年5月14日)
Autor of Tsurezuregusa 徒然草 Essays in Idleness.
Kenkoo Ki 兼好忌 (けんこうき)




KIKAKU, Enomoto Kikaku
(1661-1707) Tarai Kikaku 宝井基角
Kikaku Ki 基角忌 (きかくき)
Shinshi Ki 晋子忌(しんしき)
Shinoo Ki 晋翁忌(しんおうき)



KOBO DAISHI, Kukai (Kooboo Daishi, Kuukai)  弘法大師 空海
Kuukai-Ki 空海忌 Kukai-Ki
..... Miei-Ku 御影供 Memorial Service for Kobo Daishi
Shoo Miei-Ku 正御影供(しょうみえいく), Mieku みえく
Miei koo 御影講(みえいこう)
Kooboo Ki 弘法忌(こうぼうき), Kuukai Ki 空海忌(くうかいき
Kooboo San 弘法さん(こうぼうさん)
O koromo gae 御衣替(おころもがえ)
O koromo i 御衣井(おころもい)、
三弘法詣(さんこうぼうまいり)
o muro mairi 御室詣(おむろまいり)
Takao san moode 高雄山女詣(たかおさんおんなもうで)



KOOETSU, Hon'ami Koetsu 本阿弥光悦
1558-1637 - craftsman, potter, lacquerer, and calligrapher
Kooetsu Ki 光悦忌 (こうえつき)
Honami Koetsu / FACTS




. KOMACHI, Ono no Komachi 小野 小町 (おののこまち) .
c. 825 — c. 900. Waka Poetess and Beauty
Komachi Ki 小町忌 (こまちき)
Ono no Komachi Ki 小野小町忌(おののこまちき)



KOOTAROO, Takamura Kotaro 高村 光太郎
March 13, 1883 – April 2, 1956). Poet and sculptor
Kootaroo Ki 光太郎忌 (こうたろうき)
Rengyoo Ki 連翹忌(れんぎょうき)
Kōtarō Takamura / FACTS



KUBUTSU, Ootani Kubutsu, 大谷句仏
otani Koen. Ootani Kooen 大谷光演(おおたに こうえん)
February 6. 1875年(明治8年)2月27日 - 1943年(昭和18年)2月6日)
Priest at Higashi Honganji, Kyoto. Haiku poet.
Kubutsu Ki 句仏忌 (くぶつき)
Otani Kubutsu / LINKS
. Honganji 本願寺 Hongan-Ji, Hongwanji . Kyoto



KYOSHI, Takahama Kyoshi 高浜 虚子
(22 February 1874 — 8 April 1959)
Kyohsi Ki 虚子忌 (きょしき )
Chinju Ki 椿寿忌(ちんじゅき)



MEISETSU, Naito Meisetsu, Naitoo Meisetsu 内藤鳴雪
Naito Meisetsu and Daruma san /Memorial Day of Meisetsu
February 20. 1847 - 1926. Haiku Poet of the Meiji Period. 
Meisetsu Ki 鳴雪忌 (めいせつき)
"Old Plum Tree Day", Roobai Ki 老梅忌(ろうばいき)



MOKICHI, Saitoo, Saitō Mokichi 斎藤茂吉
1882年5月14日(戸籍では7月27日) - 1953年2月25日 February 25)
Tanka Poet.
He was the family doctor of Ryūnosuke Akutagawa and assisted in his suicide.
Mokichi Ki 茂吉忌 (もきちき)



OOISHI Kuranosuke and the 47 Ronin
February 4. Chushingura. Oishi Kuranosuke
Ooishi Ki 大石忌 (おおいしき)


O-KUNI, Izumo no O-Kuni 出雲の阿国,
Kabuki Theater ... 歌舞伎
(1572?-?) Dancer.
main founder of kabuki theater. She was believed to be a miko shrine maiden at the Grand Shrine of Izumo who began a new style of dance in the dry riverbeds of Kyoto.
Okuni Ki お国忌 (おくにき)
Okuni Ki 阿国忌(おくにき)
Izumo no Okuni / FACTS




PATRICK, Saint Patrick Ireland
March 17.
Christian missionary and is the patron saint of Ireland.




PICASSO, Pablo Ruiz Picasso
(October 25, 1881 – April 8, 1973), Spain. Painter



RENNYO, Saint Rennyo 蓮如
(1415-1499) 8th abbot of the Jōdo Shinshū sect.
Rennyo-Ki 蓮如忌 (れんにょき)
Yoshizaki moode 吉崎詣(よしざきもうで)
Rennyo / FACTS
. The Pine Tree of Priest Rennyo at Morinomiya .




RIKYUU, Sen no Rikkyu 千利休 Sen Rikyu
1522 - April 21, 1591. Tea Master
Rikyuu Ki 利休忌 (りきゅうき)
Sooeki Ki 宗易忌(そうえきき)
Rikyuu Ki 利久忌(りきゅうき)



RYOKAN (Ryookan) 良寛
1758-1831. One of the best known monk-poets. Nickname: Great Fool、Taigu 大愚
Ryookan Ki 良寛忌 (りょうかんき)



SAIGYO, Saigyo Hooshi (西行法師)
Saigyoo Ki 西行忌 (さいぎょうき)
Saigyo Hooshi (西行法師) and the Cherry Blossoms
En-I Ki 円位忌(えんいき)



SAIMARO, Shiigamoto Saimaro 椎本才麿 (しいがもとさいまろ)
(1656-1738) Poet from Osaka
Saimaro Ki 才麿忌 (さいまろき)



SAISEI, Murou Saisei 室生犀星
March 26. 1889年(明治22年)8月1日 - 1962年(昭和37年)3月26日)
Poet and novelist.
Saisei Ki 犀星忌 (さいせいき)



SANETOMO, Minamoto no Sanetomo (源 実朝)
September 17, 1192 – February 13, 1219, r. 1203–1219)
third shogun of the Kamakura shogunate
Sanetomo Ki 実朝忌 (さねともき)
Kingai Ki 金槐忌(きんかいき)、
Kamakura Daijin Ki 鎌倉右大臣忌(かまくらうだいじんき)
Minamoto no Sanetomo and Kamakura



SANKI, Saitoo Sanki 西東三鬼
1900年(明治33年)5月15日 - 1962年(昭和37年)4月1日)Haiku Poet
三鬼忌 (さんきき)
Saitoo Ki 西東忌(さいとうき)
Sanki no Ki三鬼の忌(さんきのき)
 Saito Sanki and Shinko Haiku



SANTEI 三汀忌, Kume Santei 久米三汀
Masao Kume (久米正雄)
February 29. 1891 - 1925. Writer of the Meiji Period.
Santei Ki 三汀忌 (さんていき)
Bikushoo Ki 微苦笑忌(びくしょうき)
Kaidoo Ki 海棠忌(かいどうき)
Kume Masao / FACTS




SEIGETSU, Murakami Seigetsu 村上霽月
Murakami Hantaroo
February 15.1869-1946 Haiku poet of the Meiji period.
Seigetsu Ki 霽月忌 (せいげつき)
Murakami Seigetsu / LINKS



SHOTOKU TAISHI Shootoku Taishi 聖徳太子
Shooryoo-E 聖霊会 Memorial Ceremonies for
Shootoku Taishi 聖徳太子 (Shotoku Taishi) and Daruma san in Japan !
Taishi Memorial Service, Taishi E 太子会 (たいしえ)
Prince Shōtoku (聖徳太子, Shōtoku Taishi, 573–621), also known as Prince Umayado (厩戸皇子, Umayado no ōji) / FACTS



SHOOYOO, Tsubouchi Shoyo 坪内 逍遥
(May 22, 1859 - February 28, 1935) Tsubouchi Shōyō
Japanese author, critic, playwright, translator and editor
Shooyoo Ki 逍遙忌 しょうようき
Tsubouchi Shoyo / FACTS



SHUNKAN, Priest Shunkan 俊寛
1143-79), Death Day - April 22,
There is a famous Noh Play with his name.
Shunkan-Ki 俊寛忌 (しゅうかんき)
Shunka Memorial Service on the 17 and 22 of each month
..... Shunkan Hooyoo (俊寛法要)
Shunkan / FACTS



SOOIN, Nishiyama Soin 西山宗因
March 28. 1605, Higo Province, Japan, died May 5, 1682, Kyoto)
慶長10年(1605年) - 天和2年3月28日(1682年5月5日)
Renga Poet of the early Edo Period.
Sooin Ki 宗因忌 (そういんき)
Saioo Ki 西翁忌(さいおうき)
Baioo Ki 梅翁忌(ばいおうき)
Nishiyama Soin and the "Danrin School" Danrin-Ha 談林派



SOOKYUU, Narita Sookyuu 成田蒼虬, 成田蒼磊
March 13. Haiku Poet of the late Edo Period. 成田蒼きゅう
Second inhabitant of the Basho-An.
Sookyuu Ki 蒼虬忌 (そうきゅうき)



SUGAWARA no Michizane, Tenjin 菅原道真
(845 - March 26, 903), also known as Kan Shōjō (菅丞相)
Kitano Natane Goku 北野菜種御供 (きたのなたねごく)
Kitano Baikasai 北野梅花祭(きたのばいかさい)Kitano Plum Blossom Ceremony
... Baika Goku 梅花御供(ばいかごく)
Tenjin Goki 天神御忌(てんじんごき)、
Michizane-Ki 道真忌(みちざねき)
Sugawara no Michizane / FACTS



TAKASHI, Nagatsuka Takashi 長塚節(ながつか たかし)
February 8. 1879年4月3日 - 1915年2月8日)Poet.
Takashi Ki 節忌 (たかしき)
Takashi Nagatsuka / FACTS


TAKIJI, Kobayashi Takiji 小林 多喜二
October 13, 1903–February 20, 1933. Author of proletarian literature.
Takiji Ki 多喜二忌 たきじき
Takiji Kobayashi / FACTS



TAKUBOKU, Ishikawa Takuboku 石川 啄木
February 20, 1886–April 13, 1912. Poet
Takuboku Ki 啄木忌 (たくぼくき)



TATSUJI, Miyoshi Tatsuji 三好達治
23 August 1900 – 5 April 1964), poet, literary critic, and literary editor
Tatsuki Ki 達治忌 (たつじき)
Miyoshi Ki 三好忌(みよしき)
"Sea Gull Day", Kamome Ki 鴎忌(かもめき)
Tatsuji Miyoshi / FACTS



UKON, Takayama Ukon 高山右近
(1552 - February 4, 1615),Dom Justo Takayama
Christian Feudal Lord in the Early Edo Period
Ukon Ki 右近忌 (うこんき)
Takayama Ukon Ki 高山右近忌(たかやまうこんき)
Dom Justo Takayama / FACTS



UMEWAKAMARU 梅若丸
UMEWAKA Memorial Day and Temple Mokubo-Ji
木母寺(もくぼじ) and Legend of Umewakamaru 梅若丸伝説
Great Amida Prayer Ceremony (Mokuboji dainenbutsu 木母寺大念仏)
Umewaka Ki 梅若忌 (うめわかき)
Umewasa Matsuri Festival 梅若祭(うめわかまつり)
Umewaka no namida ame, rain of tears
..... 梅若の涙雨(うめわかのなみだあめ)、
umewasasama 梅若様(うめわかさま)
Umewaka goto梅若ごと(うめわかごと)
Koto no hi ことの日(ことのひ)
Koto Matsuri こと祭(ことまつり)



Saint VALENTINE Italia
St. Valentine



YABA, Shida Yaba 志太野坡 - (Shida Yaha) 志太野波
[1662~1740]One of the 10 important disciples of Basho.
Yaba Ki 野波忌 (やばき) / 野坡忌



YASUNARI, Yasunari Kawabata 川端康成
Yasunari Ki 康成忌 (やすなりき)


YOSHINAKA, Kiso Yoshinaka 木曾義仲
,
War Lord. 1154 - 1184. Minamoto no Yoshinaka 源義仲
Yoshinaka Ki 義仲忌 (よしなかき)
(and more about Tomoe Gozen 巴御前)



YUUGIRI, Yugiri, "Evening Mist"
famous character in the Genji Monogatari and
courtesan Yugiri Dayu 夕霧太夫 of later days
Yuugiri Ki 夕霧忌 (ゆうぎりき)


ZENDOO Daishi 善導大師
Priest Shan-tao from China. (613 - 681, March 24)
Pure Land Sect of Buddhism.
Zendoo-Ki (善導忌)
Statue of Zendo Daishi at Komyo-Ji, Kamakura
Statue of Zendo Daishi at Komyo-Ji, Kamakura





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AKIKO, Yosano Akiko 与謝野 晶子(よさの あきこ)
7 December 1878 - 29 May 1942. Poet, pioneering feminist, pacifist, and social reformer
Akiko Ki 晶子忌 (あきこき)
Akiko Yosano / FACTS
- Toyotama Tsuno und Yosano Akiko -



AKINARI, Ueda Akinari, Ueda Shūsei (上田 秋成)
June 27. July 25, 1734, Osaka - August 8, 1809, Kyoto)
author, scholar, and waka poet
Akinari Ki 秋成忌 (あきなりき)
Ueda Akinari / FACTS



BOOSHA, Kawabata Bosha, 川端茅舎
July 17. 1897年8月17日 - 1941年7月17日
Haiku Poet.
Boosha Ki 茅舎忌 (ぼうしゃき)




Curie, Madame Curie
(7 November 1867 – 4 July 1934)
Kyurii fujin sai キュリー夫人祭 (きゅりーふじんさい)
Kyuri ki キュリー忌(きゅりーき) / Kyuurii ki キュウリー忌



DENGYOO Daishi Saichoo 伝教大師最澄
(766-822). Priest
Dengyoo-E 伝教会



DOPPO, Kunikida Doppo 国木田 独歩(くにきだ どっぽ)
15 July 1871 – 23 June 1908
明治4年7月15日(1871年8月30日) - 明治41年(1908年)6月23日)Novelist.
Doppo Ki 独歩忌 (どっぽき)
Kunikida Doppo 國木田 獨歩/ FACTS




EISAI 栄西, Eisai Zenji Eisai Zenji 栄西禅師
(April 20, 1141–July 5, 1215)
Eisai-Ki 栄西忌
Kennin-Ji Kaisan Ki 建仁寺開山忌(けんにんじかいさんき)
Myōan Eisai (明菴栄西) / FACTS



FUJIO, Akimoto Fujio 秋元不死男
July 25. 1901年11月3日 - 1977年7月25日
He supervised a poetry journal called Hyokai.
Fujio Ki 不死男忌 (ふじおき)
Kanro Ki 甘露忌(かんろき)
Manza Ki万座忌(まんざき)
Akimoto Fujio 秋元不死男




FUMIKO, Hayashi Fumiko 林 芙美子
June 2. December 31, 1903 or 1904 - June 28, 1951)
Novelist and poet.
Fumiko Ki 芙美子忌 (ふみこき)



Priest GANJIN 鑑真
Ganjin-Ki 鑑真忌


GENJIN
687-763
恵心僧都源信. Tendai and Pure Land Sect of Buddhism Priest.
Genjin-Ki 源信忌
Eshin-Ki 惠信忌 (えしんき)



HARUO, Sato Haruo, Satoo Haruo 佐藤春夫
born April 9, 1892, Shingu, Wakayama prefecture, Japan
died May 6, 1964, Tokyo
Japanese poet, novelist, and critic whose fiction is noted for its poetic vision and romantic imagination.
Haruo Ki 春夫忌 (はるおき)
Two Japanese Haiku




HOKUSAI, Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾北斎
1817 Bunka 14 58 October 5, depiction of ukiyo-e, the floating world woodblock prints
Hokusai Ki 北斎忌 (ほくさいき)



HOKUSHI, Tachibana Hokushi 立花北枝
(1665-1718) 生年不詳 - 享保3年5月12日. One of Basho's 10 famous disciples.
Hokushi Ki 北枝忌 (ほくしき)
Chooshi Ki 趙子忌(ちょうしき)



HOOMEI, Iwano Homei, Iwano Hōmei 岩野 泡鳴
1873.1.20 - 1920.5.9. poetry, fiction, criticism
Hoomei Ki 泡鳴忌 (ほうめいき)
Iwano Homei / FACTS



IEYASU, Tokugawa Ieyasu 徳川家康
Founder of the Edo Shogunat Government, 1543 - 1616
Iyeyasu Ki 家康忌 (いえやすき)



INUKAI, Inukai Tsuyoshi 犬養 毅
Prime Minister Inukai Tsuyoshi, Killed on May 15, 1932
Mokudoo Ki 木堂忌 もくどうき
Inukai Ki 犬養忌(いぬかいき)
Inukai Tsuyoshi / FACTS May 15



JOOZAN, Ishikawa Jozan 石川丈山
May 23. 1583年(天正11年) - 1672年6月18日(寛文12年5月23日)
Poet and Scholar of Chinese poetry in the early Edo period.
Joozan Ki 丈山忌 (じょうざんき)




KIGIN, Kitamura Kigin 北村季吟
June 15. 1623-1705.
Haiku Poet, teacher of Basho.
Kigin Ki 季吟忌 (きぎんき)
Shuusui Ken Ki 拾穂軒忌(しゅうすいけんき)



KONGOOSHOO JI. Kongosho Temple Founders Day
Promoted by Emperor 欽明天皇のころ(539-71)
First Priest was Kyotai 暁台上人.
Later Kobo Daishi enlarged the temple.
Memorial Day for the first priest,
..... Kongooshoo-ji Kaisan-Ki 金剛証寺開山忌
Japanese LINK with Photos of the Temple




KOORIN, Ogata Korin, 尾形光琳
1657 - June 2, 1716). Artist, painter and lacquer master.
rinpa 琳派 Rinpa school of painting named after him.
Koorin Ki 光琳忌 (こうりんき)




KOOROKU, Sato Koroku, Satoo Kooroku 佐藤紅緑
June 3. 1874年(明治7年)7月6日 - 1949年(昭和24年)6月3日)
Haiku Poet of Northern Japan. Studend of Kyoshi.
Kooroku Ki 紅緑忌 (こうろくき)



MANTAROO, Kubota Mantaro 久保田万太郎
11 November 1889 - 6 May 1963. Haiku Poet
Mantaroo Ki 万太郎忌 (まんたろうき)
San-u Ki 傘雨忌(さんうき)
Mantarō Kubota / FACTS



NARIHIRA, Ariwara no Narihira (在原業平)
825 - May 28, 880) waka poet
Narihira Ki 業平忌 (なりひらき)
Zaigo Ki 在五忌(ざいごき)"fifth son memorial day"



NOBUNAGA, Oda Nobunaga 織田信長
Nobunaga Ki 信長忌 Nobunaga Memorial Day
(June 23, 1534 – June 21, 1582)



OOGAI, Mori Ogai Mori Ōgai (森 鷗外 / 森 鴎外)
(17 February 1862–8 July 1922) Physician, translator, novelist and poet.
Oogai Ki 鷗外忌 (おうがいき)
Mori Ōgai / FACTS



. OOTOO, Dazai Osamu 太宰 治 .
June 13. 明治42年(1909年)6月19日 - 昭和23年(1948年)6月13日)
Fiction autor.
Ootoo Ki 桜桃忌 (おうとうき) ("Cherry and Peach Day")
Dazai-Ki 太宰忌(だざいき)Dazai Memorial Day




Perry Festival ペリー祭 Perii sai
Matthew Calbraith Perry (April 10, 1794 – March 4, 1858)





RAITE-U, Hiratsuka Raiteu 平塚らいてう
Raichō Hiratsuka (平塚雷鳥 Hiratsuka Raichō, Hiratsuka Haruko)
May 24. 1886年2月10日 - 1971年5月24日
Activist for the Liberation of Women
Raite-U Ki らいてう忌
Raichoo Ki らいちょうき
Hiratsuka Raichō / LINKS



REDON, Odilon Redon
(April 22, 1840 – July 6, 1916) France. Painter



ROHAN, Kooda Rohan, Kōda 幸田 露伴 Koda Rohan
23 July 1867 – 30 July 1947. Author. He lived in Kagyu-an 蝸牛庵 "snail cottage".
Rohan Ki 露伴忌 (ろはんき)
Kagyuu KI 蝸牛忌(かぎゅうき)



RYUNOSUKE, Akutagawa Ryunosuke 芥川 龍之介
(March 1, 1892 - July 24, 1927) Writer.
Gaki ki 餓鬼忌 and the Ghosts
Kappa ki 河童忌, Chookoodoo ki 澄江堂




SACHIO, Ito Sachio 伊藤佐千夫
18 September 1864 - 30 July 1913) Tanka poet and novelist.
Sachio Ki 左千夫忌 (さちおき)
Sachio Itō / FACTS



SAKUTAROO, Hagiwara Sakutaro 萩原朔太郎
(1886 - 1942, May 11) free verse poet
Sakutaro Ki 朔太郎忌 (さくたろうき)



. SANPUU, Sugiyama Sanpu 杉山杉風 (Sampu) .
June 13.
One of the 10 importand disciples of Basho.
Sanpuu Ki 杉風忌 (さんぷうき)
Koiya Ki 鯉屋忌(こいやき)"Carp Dealer" Day



SEIHOO, Shimada Seiho 嶋田青峰
May 31. 1882 - 1944. Haiku Poet.
Seihoo Ki 青峰忌 (せいほうき)
Shimada Seiho / LINKS



SEMIMARU 蝉丸
died 5月24日 in Otsu. Blind Biwa Musician. There is a shrine in his honour, 蝉丸神社 Semimaru Jinja.
Semimaru Ki 蝉丸忌 (せみまるき)
Semimaru Matsuri Festival蝉丸祭(せみまるまつり)
Seki no Myoojin Matsuri 関明神祭(せきのみょうじんまつり)
The Legend of Semimaru, Blind Musician of Japan



SHIHOODA, Sakamoto Shihoda 坂本四方太
Sakamoto Yomota. May 16. 1871 - 1916 / 1873 - 1917
Haiku Poet, disciple of Masaoka Shiki.
Shihooda Ki 四方太忌 しほうだき
Sakamoto Yomota / LINKS


SHIMEI, Futabatei Shimei 二葉亭四迷
元治元年2月28日(1864年4月4日) - 明治42年(1909年)5月10日)
Poet. Born Hasegawa Tatsunosuke (長谷川辰之助)
Shimei Ki 四迷忌 (しめいき)
Futabatei Shimei / FACTS



SHIMEI, Nakagawa Shimei 中川四明(なかがわ・しめい)
1849-1917. Disciple of Takahama Kyoshi.
Shimei Ki 四明忌 (しめいき)
Nakagawa Shimei LINKS



SHIROO, Inoue Shiro 井上士朗
May 16. 1742 - 1712
寛保二年(一七四二)- 文化九年五月十六日(一八一二)
Medical doctor, haiga painter and Haiku Poet from Nagoya.
Shiroo Ki 士朗忌 (しろうき)
Biwaen Ki 枇杷園忌(びわえんき)Biwa-En was his haiku name.
Shujusoo Ki 朱樹叟忌 (しゅじゅそうき)



SOOSHIN, Yoshino Hideo 吉野秀雄
July 13. (3 July 1902 - 13 July 1967) Waka Poet.
Sooshin Ki 艸心忌 そうしんき
Yoshino Hideo Ki 吉野秀雄忌(よしのひでおき)
Hideo Yoshino / FACTS



TAKAKO, Hashimoto Takako 橋本多佳子
(January 15, 1899 - May 29, 1963)
Takako Ki 多佳子忌 (たかこき)



TAKASHI, Matsumoto Takashi 松本たかし
5 January 1906 – 11 May 1956) Haiku Poet
Takashi Ki たかし忌 (たかしき)
"Peony Day", Botan Ki 牡丹忌
Takashi Matsumoto / FACTS



TANIZAKI, Jun'ichirō Tanizaki (谷崎 潤一郎
(24 July 1886 — 30 July 1965)
Tanizaki Ki 谷崎忌 (たにざきき)
Junichiroo Ki 潤一郎忌(じゅんいちろうき)
Tanizaki Jun'ichirō / FACTS



TATSUO, Hori Tatsuo 堀 辰雄
28 December 1904 – 28 May 1953. Writer, poet, and translator
Tatsuo Ki 辰雄忌 (たつおき)
Hori Tatsuo / FACTS



TOOKOKU, Kitamura Tokoku 北村透谷
(29 December 1868 – 16 May 1894). Poet, essayist, Japanese romantic literary movement
Tookoku Ki 透谷忌 (とうこくき)
Kitamura Tokoku / FACTS




TUKARAM, Sant Tukaram, Saint Tukaram India
(1608-1650) Poet. Warkaris.



UTAMARO, Kitagawa Utamaro, 喜多川 歌麿
(ca. 1753 - 1806) printmaker and painter
Utamaro Ki 歌麿忌 (うたまろき)
Kitagawa Utamaro / FACTS



Weston Festival uesuton sai ウェストン祭
Reverend Walter Weston (1861~1940)



YORIMASA, Minamoto no Yorimasa (源頼政)
(1106 – 1180)
Yorimasa Ki 頼政忌 (よりまさき)
Genzanmi Ki 源三位忌(げんざんみき)
Minamoto Yorimasa / FACTS



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YOSHITSUNE, Yoshitsune and Benkei
Minamoto Yoshitsune (源 義経), Warriour. (1159 – June 15, 1189)
Yoshitsune Ki 義経忌 (よしつねき)




YUUJI, Kinoshita Yuji 木下夕爾
August 4. 1914-1965。Poet and Haijin.
Yuuji Ki 夕爾忌 ゆうじき
Yuji Kinoshita / LINKS






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CHIYONI, Chiyo-Ni, Kaga no Chiyo-Ni 加賀千代
(1703-1775) 1703年(元禄16年) - 1775年10月2日(安永4年9月8日)
Haiku Poetess
Chiyoni Ki 千代尼忌 ちよにき
Soen Ki 素園忌(そえんき)



CHUUKUU, Origuchi Shinobu 折口信夫
September 3. 明治20年(1887年)2月11日 - 昭和28年(1953年)9月3日)
Shaki Chuukuu 釈迢空(しゃく ちょうくう)
Famous scholar of Japanese Learnng.
Chuukoo Ki 迢空忌 (ちょうくうき)
Origuchi Shinobu / LINKS



DAKOTSU, Iida Dakotsu (飯田 蛇笏)
Ida Dakotsu
26 April 1885 – 3 October 1962) haiku poet from Yamanashi
Dakotsu Ki 蛇笏忌 (だこつき)
Sanro Ki 山廬忌(さんろき)



DOGEN. Zen Master, Doogen Zenji 道元禅師
(19 January 1200 – 22 September 1253)
Doogen-Ki 道元忌 (どうげんき ) Dogen Memorial Day
Founder of Soto Zen Sect, Sootoo Shuu Kanzan Ki 曹洞宗開山忌(そうとうしゅうかいさんき)
Founder of Temple Eihei-Ji, Eiheiji Kaisan Ki 永平寺開山忌(えいへいじかいさんき)



DOOKAN, Ota Dokan, Oota Dookan (太田道灌)
(1432-1486) Died 文明18年7月26日(1486年8月25日 August 25)
Daimyo. In 1457, he built Edo Castle
Dokan Ki 道灌忌 (どうかんき)



DONRYUU, Priest Donryu 呑龍 "Storm Dragon
(June 2, 1556 - September 3, 1623)
Donryuu Ki 呑龍忌 (どんりゅうき)




GENYOSHI, Kadokawa Genyoshi 角川源義
October 27. (1917-1975).
1917年(大正6年)10月9日 - 1975年(昭和50年)10月27日)
Founder of Kadokawa Book Store
Genyoshi Ki 源義忌 (げんよしき)
"autumn Lark Day", Shuuen Ki 秋燕忌(しゅうえんき)
Genyoshi Kadokawa / LINKS




GISHUU, Nakayama Gishu, 中山 義秀(なかやまぎしゅう)
August 19. 1900-1969. Novelist
Gishuu Ki 義秀忌 (ぎしゅうき)




GOETHE, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
(28 August 1749 – 22 March 1832). Germany
Goethetag, 27. August / 28. August
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe / FACTS



GONSUI, Ikenishi Gonsui 池西言水
September 24. 1650-1722. Haiku Poet, friend of Basho.
Gonsui Ki 言水忌 (ごんすいき)
Ikenishi Gonsui / LINKS



HASEKURA, Hasekura Rokuemon Tsunenaga 支倉六右衛門常長
July 1. (1571 – 1622) Samurai from the Date domain.
He led a diplomatic mission to New Spain (Mexico) and then Europe between 1613 and 1620.
Hasekura Ki 支倉忌 (はせくらき)
Hasekura and the Gion festival tapestry



HIDENO, Ishibashi Hideno 石橋秀野
September 26. 1909-1947. Woman Haiku Poet.
Hideno Ki 秀野忌 (ひでのき)
Hideno Ishibashi / LINKS


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Higginson, William "Bill" Higginson
passed away 11th October 2008
William J. Higginson, 1938-2008
by George Swede


a chrysanthemum whispers
“Bill Higginson Day should be
a kigo”


Fay Aoyagi, August 2009


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HIROSHIGE, Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重
(1797 in Edo – October 12, 1858). "Andoo, Andō Hiroshige"
Ando Hiroshige(安藤広重)
Woodblock Pring ukiyo-e artist
Hiroshige Ki 広重忌 (ひろしげき)



. HOKI-ICHI, Hanawa Hokiichi 塙 保己一 .
October 7 延享3年5月5日(1746年6月23日) - 文政4年9月12日(1821年10月7日)
Scholar of "National Learning"
Hokiichi Ki 保己一忌 (ほきいちき)



HOOSAKU, Shinohara Hosaku 篠原鳳作
September 17. (1905 ~ 1936). Haiku Poet.
Hoosaku Ki 鳳作忌 (ほうさくき)
Hosaku Shinohara / LINKS




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IPPEN Shoonin, Saint Ippen, 一遍上人, Zuien
(1234 – 1289)
Ippen-Ki 一遍忌
Yugyoo-Ki 遊行忌



KEIROO, Ishikawa Keiro 石川桂郞
November 6. (1909-1975). Autor and haiku poet.
Keiro Ki 桂郞忌 (けいろうき)
Ganshuu Ki 含羞忌(がんしゅうき)
Keiro Ishikawa / LINKS




. KIJOO, Murakami Kijo 村上鬼城 .
September 17. 1865 - 1938. Haiku Poet
Kijoo Ki 鬼城忌 (きじょうき )



KOOYOO, Ozaki Koyo 尾崎 紅葉
January 10, 1868 - October 30, 1903) Autor and haiku poet. He was the center of the Tochimandoo Haiku Group.
"Red Autumn Leaves Day", Kooyoo Ki 紅葉忌 (こうようき)
Tochimandoo Ki 十千万堂忌(とちまんどうき)
Koyo Ozaki / FACTS



KUNIO, Yanagida Kunio, Yanagita Kunio 柳田國男 - 柳田国男
July 31, 1875 - August 8, 1962
the father of Japanese native ethnology
Kunio Ki 国男忌 (くにおき)



KYORAI, Mukai Kyorai 向井去来
慶安4年(1651年) - 宝永元年9月10日(1704年10月8日 October 8)
One of the 10 important haiku disciples of Basho.
Kyorai Ki 去来忌 (きょらいき)



KYOROKU, Morikawa Kyoroku (Kyoriku) 森川許六
1656-1715. One of the 10 important haiku disciples of Basho.
Kyoroku Ki 許六忌 (きょろくき)
Goroosei Ki 五老井忌(ごろうせいき)Gorosei Memorial Day




. MONGAKU, Priest Mongaku 文覚(もんがく) .
July 20. 保延5年(1139年) - 建仁3年7月21日(1203年8月29日)
His name was Endoo Moritoo 遠藤盛遠(えんどうもりとお) Endo Morito
Mongaku Ki 文覚忌 (もんがくき)
Moritoo Ki 盛遠忌(もりとおき)




MOPPO, Tomita Moppo 富田木歩
April 14,1897 - September 1,1923 . Haiku Poet.
Moppo Ki 木歩忌 (もっぽき)
Moppo Tomita / LINKS



MORITAKE, Arakida Moritake 荒木田守武
(1473 - August 30, 1549)



MUSO Soseki (Musoo 夢窓 疎石(むそう そせき)
建治元年(1275) - 観応2年9月30日(1351, October 20))
Zen-Priest.
Musoo-Ki 夢窓忌 (むそうき)
Soseki Ki 疎石忌(そせきき)
Muso Kokushi Soseki 夢窓国師 and the ZUIKI festival
(zuiki 随喜 to weep with joy
zuiki 芋茎(ずいき)stem of the taro plant)




NICHIREN, Saint Nichiren, Nichiren Shoonin 日蓮
(February 16, 1222 – October 13, 1282). Founder of Nichiren Sect of Buddhism
Nichiren Omeikoo 御命講
..... Daimoku Tate 題目立 Picture
Nichiren (日蓮) / FACTS



NOGI, Nogi Maresuke (乃木希典)
(25 December 1849 - 13 September 1912) Kiten, Count Nogi.
General in the Imperial Japanese Army, and a prominent figure in the Russo-Japanese War.
Nogi Ki 乃木忌(のぎき)
Nogi SAI 乃木祭 (のぎさい)
Nogi Matsuri 乃木まつり(のぎまつり)
Maresuke Ki 希典忌(まれすけき)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nogi_Maresuke




NORINAGA, Motoori Norinaga (本居宣長)
21 June 1730 – 5 November 1801 / 陰暦九月二十九日
Scholar of "Japanese Studies", Kokugaku during the Edo period.
Norinaga Ki 宣長忌 (のりながき)
Suzu no Ya Ki 鈴の屋忌(すずのやき)




OOKYO, Maruyama Okyo, Ohkyo 円山 応挙
1733年6月12日) - (1795年8月31日) Painter.
Ookyo Ki 応挙忌 (おうきょき)



ONITSURA, Uejima Onitsura 上島鬼貫 (うえしま おにつら) Ueshima Onitsura
(1660-1738) Died August 2, 1738. Haiku Poet.
Onitsura Ki 鬼貫忌 (おにつらき)



ROGETSU, Ishii Rogetsu 石井露月
September 18. (1873-1928)
Rogetsu Ki 露月忌 (ろげつき )
Kabocha Ki 南瓜忌(かぼちゃき)
Senjin Ki 山人忌(さんじんき)
Rogetsu Ishii / LINKS



RYOOI, RYOO-I, Sumi-no-kura Ryooi 角倉了以(すみのくらりょうい)
July 12. 天文23年(1554年) - 慶長19年7月12日(1614年8月17日)
Suminokura Ryoi
Very rich merchant in Kyoto. In the 1590s Hideyoshi granted him a license for overseas trade with what is now Vietnam. This endeavor brought in huge profits for Suminokura and his son Soan - until the Tokugawas closed the country in 1635.
Ryooi Ki 了以忌 (りょういき)
Suminokura / LINKS



RYOOTA - Ooshima Ryoota 大島蓼太 Oshima Ryota
September 9. 1718-1787. Haiku Poet
Ryoota Ki 蓼太忌 (りょうたき)



SAIGOO, Saigo Takamori, Saigō Takamori (西郷 隆盛)
23 January 1827/28 — 24 September 1877). Satsuma Samurai of the late Edo Period.
Nanshuu Ki 南洲忌 (なんしゅうき)
Saigoo Ki 西郷忌(さいごうき)
Takamori Ki 隆盛忌(たかもりき)
Saigō Takamori / FACTS





SAIKAKU, Ibara Saikaku, Ihara Saikaku 井原西鶴
1642–1693. Creator of the "floating world" genre of Japanese prose (ukiyo-zōshi
Saikaku Ki 西鶴忌 (さいかくき) Saikaku Memorial Day



SANTOKA, Taneda Santooka 種田山頭火
(1882-1940) Haiku Poet.
Santooka Ki 山頭火忌



SHIKI, Masaoka Shiki Nobo san のぼさん
(1867-1902, September 19) Haiku Poet.
Shiki Ki 子規忌 Shiki memorial day
Hechima-ki 糸瓜忌 (へちまき) Sponge-gourd Anniversary
Dassai Ki 獺祭忌(だっさいき)"otter festival day"



SHIRAO, Kaya Shirao 加舎白雄
September 13. (1738–1791) Haiku Poet
Shirao Ki 白雄忌 (しらおき)
Shirao Kaya / FACTS



SODOO, Yamaguchi Sodo 山口素堂
August 15. 1642-1716. Haiku poet. Friend of Matsuo Basho.
寛永19年5月5日(1642年6月1日) - 享保元年8月15日(1716年9月30日)
Sodoo Ki 素堂忌 (そどうき)



SOOGI, Sogi, Io Sogi (Soogi, Sougi 飯尾宗祇)
Iio Soogi, born 1421, Japan ... died Sept. 1, 1502, Hakone, Japan
Buddhist monk and greatest master of renga (linked verse)
Soogi Ki 宗祇忌 (そうぎき)



SOSEI, Hasegawa Sosei 長谷川素逝
September 10. 1907 - 1946. Haiku Poet.
Sosei Ki 素逝忌 (そせいき)
Sosei Hasegawa / LINKS



SUIHA, Watanabe Suiha, 渡辺水巴 , 水巴 渡辺
August 8. (1882 - 1946) Haiku Poet.
Suiha Ki 水巴忌 (すいはき)
Watanabe Suiha / LINKS



SUJUU, Takano Sujuu 高野素十 (Takano Suju)
October 4. 1893 - 1976. Haiku Poet.
1893年(明治26年)3月3日 - 1976年(昭和51年)10月4日)
One of the four "S" of the Hototogisu Haiku Group.
Sujuu Ki 素十忌 (すじゅうき)




TAGORE, Rabindranath Tagore India
Kigo for the Rains, Varsha, in India.
(1861-August 7, 1941) Poet.




TAIGI, Tan Taigi 炭太祇 (たんたいぎ)
(1738-1791) Haiku Poet
Taigi Ki 太祗忌 (たいぎき)
Fuya An Ki 不夜庵忌(ふやあんき)





TAIKOO, Toyotomi Hideyoshi (豊臣 秀吉)
February 2, 1536, or March 26, 1537 – September 18, 1598).
Hashiba Hideyoshi. Sengoku period daimyo who helped unify Japan.
Taikoo Ki 太閤忌 (たいこうき)
Hideyoshi Ki 秀吉忌(ひでよしき)




TEIKA, Fujiwara no Teika Sada-Ie 藤原定家)
(1162 – September 26, 1241)
Teika Ki 定家忌 (ていかき)



TOBA SOJO, Kakuyuu 覚猷(かくゆう)
天喜元年(1053年) - 保延6年9月15日(1140年10月27日)
Priest of the Tendai Sect in the Heian Period.
Toba Soojoo KI 鳥羽僧正忌 (とばそうじょうき )
Kakuyuu Ki 覚猷忌(かくゆうき)
Toba Sojo (1053-1140) / FACTS



YOSHINO DAYUU, Yoshino Tayu 吉野太夫
September 25. (1606-1643)
慶長11年3月3日(1606年4月10日) - 寛永20年8月25日(1643年10月7日)
most famous courtesan. of the time
Yoshino Daiyuu Ki 吉野太夫忌 よしのだゆうき
Yoshino Ki 吉野忌(よしのき)
Yoshino Dayu / LINKS




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ZEAMI, Zeami Motokiyo (世阿弥 元清)
c. 1363 – c. 1443. Aesthetician, actor and playwright.
Zeami Ki 世阿弥忌 (ぜあみき)
Yugen (yuugen 幽玄) and Haiku






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AROO, Usuda Aro 臼田亜浪
November 11. (1879-1951)
Haiku poet.
Aroo Ki 亜浪忌 (あろうき)
Usuda Aroo / LINKS




Basho, Matsuo BASHO
(1644-1694). Haiku Poet.
Basho Ki 芭蕉忌
"Winter Rain" Anniversary (shigure Ki 時雨忌 (しぐれき)
... shigure-e 時雨会)
Old Master's Day (Okina no hi 翁の日, おきなき)
... Okina no Hi 翁の日(おきなのひ)
Green Peach Day (Toosei ki 桃青忌, とうせいき) 
Meeting in Memory of Basho, bashoo E 芭蕉会(ばしょうえ)



BONIFACIO Philippines
Andres Bonifacio (November 30, 1863 – May 10, 1897). Political Hero.



BUSON, Yosa Buson 与謝蕪村
1716 – December 25, 1784. Haiku Poet and Painter.
Buson Ki 蕪村忌 (ぶそんき)
Shunsei Ki 春星忌(しゅんせいき)




CHIKAMATSU, Chikamatsu Monzaemon 近松門左衛門
Sugimori Nobumori, 杉森信盛
1653 – 6 January 1725. Scenario writer for Puppet Theater (bunraku)
Chikamatsu Ki 近松忌 (ちかまつき)
Soorin shi Ki 巣林子忌(そうりんしき)
Soorin Ki 、巣林忌(そうりんき)
Chikamatsu Monzaemon / FACTS



DAITOO Kokushi 大燈国師
1283-1337
Daitoo Ki 大燈忌(だいとうき)
Memorial Day of the Founder of Daitoku-Ji Temple, Daitoku-ji Kaisan-Ki 大徳寺開山忌 (だいとくじかいさんき)
Daitoo Kokushi Ki 大燈国師忌(だいとうこくしき)
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Daito Kokushi LINKS



DARUMA Daishi 達磨大師, Bodhidharuma
Daruma Memorial Day, Daruma-Ki 達磨忌
Shoorin Ki 少林忌(しょうりんき)
"Day of the Founder", shoso Ki 初祖忌(しょそき)
Daruma Snowman 雪達磨 Daruma as a Snowman
Daruma Museum Japan / Gabi Greve



. EIKAN, Priest Eikan of Temple Zenrin-Ji 永観 .
November 2. 長元6年(1033年) - 天永2年11月2日(1111年12月4日)
Eikan Ki 永観忌 (えいかんき) Eikan Memorial Day


EN NO GYOJA and Shugendoo
En no Gyooja Ki 役行者忌




HAKUSHUU, Kitahara Hakushu 北原 白秋, Kitahara Hakushū
25 January 1885 – 2 November 1942
Pen-name of tanka poet Kitahara Ryūkichi (北原隆吉).
Hakushuu Ki 白秋忌 (はくしゅうき)
Kitahara Hakushū / FACTS




HAKYOO, Ishida Hakyoo 石田 波郷(いしだ はきょう)
(1913-1969)/ 1913年3月18日 - 1969年11月21日
Hakyoo Ki 波郷忌 (はきょうき)
Nintoo Ki 忍冬忌(にんとうき)
Fuukaku Ki 風鶴忌(ふうかくき)
Shakumyoo Ki 惜命忌(しゃくみょうき)



HEKIGOTOO, Kawahigashi Hekigoto 河東碧梧桐
1873年02月26日 ~ 1937年02月01日
Hekigotoo Ki 碧梧桐忌 (へきごとうき)
"Day when the cold ends", Kan-ake Ki 寒明忌(かんあけき)




HISAJO, Sugita Hisajo 杉田久女
May 30, 1890 - January 1, 1946
Hisajo Ki 久女忌 ( ひさじょき)



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ICHIYOO, Higuchi Ichiyo 樋口 一葉
May 2, 1872 - November 23, 1896
Female Higuchi Natsu (樋口奈津), Higuchi Natsuko (樋口夏子).
Ichiyo Ki 一葉忌 (いちようき)




IPPEKIROO, Nakatsuka Ippekiro 中塚一碧楼
(1887 ~ 1946)
Ippekiroo Ki 一碧楼忌 (いっぺきろうき)
Ippekiro Nakatsuka / FACTS



ISAMU, Yoshii Isamu 吉井勇
November 19. (8 October 1886 - 19 November 1960)
Isamu Ki 勇忌 (いさむき)
"This and That.. Day" Kanikaku かにかく忌(かにかくき)
Kootoo Ki 紅燈忌(こうとうき)
Isamu Yoshii / FACTS



ISSA, Kobayashi Issa 小林一茶
(June 15, 1763 - January 5, 1828)
Issa Ki 一茶忌 (いっさき)



JESUS Christ and Christmas
JESUS Christ and Easter



JINGEN, Tenkai, 天海(てんかい)
(1536-1643) 1536年(天文5年)? - 1643年11月13日(寛永20年10月2日)
High Priest of the Tendai Sect. He was close to Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Jigen Ki 慈眼忌(じげんき)
Founder of Temple Toeizan, Tooeizan Kaisan Ki 東叡山開山忌 (とうえいざんかいさんき)
Jigen Daishi Ki 慈眼大師忌(じげんだいしき)
Tenkai and Temple Kanei-Ji in Ueno



John the Apostle
Sei Johanne no hi 聖ヨハネの日 (せいよはねのひ) Day of Saint John



KAKUNYO, Saint Kakunyo 覚如
文永7年12月28日(1271年2月9日) - 正平6年/観応2年1月19日(1351年2月15日)
Kakunyo-Ki 覚如忌
First chief priest of the Temple Hongan-ji, Kyoto.
. Honganji 本願寺 Hongan-Ji, Hongwanji . Kyoto


. Keichuu, Keichū 契沖 阿闍梨 Keichu Ajari .
Keichuuki, Keichuu Ki 契沖忌 Memorial Day for Keichu
契沖の忌日 / 正月二十五日 / 25th day of the first lunar month
(sometimes listed as "New Year" or "Spring))


KIKEI, Takai Kikei 高井几圭
December 23. (1687-1761)
Father of Kito.
Kikei Ki 几圭忌 (きけいき)
Takai Kikei / Japanese LINKS


KITOO, Takai Kito 高井几董
October 23. (1741-1789)。Disciple of Buson. Second Son of Kikei.
Kitoo Ki 几董忌 (きとうき)
Takai Kito / LINKS



KOBO DAISHI, Kukai (Kooboo Daishi, Kuukai) 弘法大師 空海
Winter Kigo for him.



KUYA, Saint Kuya, Kuya Shonin 空也
(903-72) Priest of the Pure Land Sect
Kuuya-Ki 空也忌 (くうやき)
Kuuya Nenbutsu 空也念仏
..... Hachi Tataki 鉢叩 Memorial Service for Kuuya Shoonin



MISHIMA , Mishima Yukio, Yukio Mishima (三島 由紀夫)
Kimitake Hiraoka (平岡 公威)
January 14, 1925–November 25, 1970. Author and playwright.
Mishima Ki 三島忌 (みしまき)
Yuukoku Ki 憂国忌(ゆうこくき)
Yukio Ki由紀夫忌(ゆきおき)
Yukio Mishima / FACTS
- - - Descending to the depths of Yukio Mishima’s ‘Sea of Fertility’
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MYOE 明恵 (Myooe, Myo-E, Myōe) Toomyoo Myoe 東明慧日
文永9年(1272) - 暦応3年/興国元年10月4日(1340, October 25)
Buddhist monk active during the Kamakura period
Myooe-Ki 明慧忌 (みょうえき)
Toomyoo enichi 東明慧日(とうみょうえにち)
Myōe / FACTS



MYOOSHIN-JI Temple Founder 妙心寺開山
Kanzan Egen Zenji 関山慧玄 慧玄(かんざんえげん、無相大師)
Founded in the year 1342 by the venerable Zen Master Kanzan-Egen Zenji (1277-1360)
Myooshinji Kaisan-Ki 妙心寺開山忌 (みょうしんじかいさんき)
Kanzan Ki 関山忌(かんざんき)
Musoo Ki 無相忌(むそうき)
Temple Myoshin-Ji / FACTS



Pandit Jawaharlal NEHRU India.
Frost- Hemant Season of India
Birthday on November 14




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NICOLAUS, Saint Nicolaus, Santa Claus
St. Nicholas. Nikolaus. December 6.



OTSUJI, Oosuga Otsuji 大須賀乙字
(Seki Osuga) Poet from Fukushima.
明治14:1881~大正9:1920年1月20日
Otsuji Ki 乙字忌 (おつじき )
Kanrai Ki 寒雷忌(かんらいき)
Hatsuka Ki 二十日忌(はつかき)
Osuga Otsuji / LINKS




RANSETSU, Hattori Ransetsu 服部嵐雪 (はっとりらんせつ)
承応3年(1654年) - 宝永4年10月13日(1707年11月6日)
Ransetsu Ki 嵐雪忌 らんせつき



ROOBEN, Priest Roben 良弁僧正
689 - 773; postum: Konshō gyōja). Abbot at temple Todai-Ji Nara
Rooben-Ki 良弁忌



ROOKA, Saint Roka of the temple Zuisen-Ji
November 11, October 9. (1672 - 1703)
Haiku poet and disciple of Basho.
Rooka Ki 浪化忌 (ろうかき)



RYOKAN, Ryokan San (Ryookan 良寛)
(1758–1831) Ryōkan Taigu
Ryookan-Ki 良寛忌



SEKITEI, Hara Sekitei 原石鼎
December 20. (1889 ~ 1951)
Haiku Poet of the Hototogisu group.
Sekitei Ki 石鼎忌 (せきていき)
Hara Sekitei / LINKS



SHINRAN, Saint Shinran, Shinran Shoonin 親鸞聖人
Saint Shinran 親鸞聖人
Goshoo-Ki 御正忌 Memorial Services at Temple Hongan-Ji
hooonkoo 報恩講(ほうおんこう) Ho-onko, Hoonko, Hoon-Ko service for Shinran
Betsuji Nenbutsu-E 別時念仏会 Memorial Service for Shinran Shoonin
Otorikoshi 御取越 Memorial Ceremony for Shinran Shoonin
Okoonagi 御講凪 Memorial Ceremony for Shinran Shoonin
. Honganji 本願寺 Hongan-Ji, Hongwanji . Kyoto




SOOJOO, Hino Sojo, Hino Soojoo 日野草城
1901年(明治34年)7月18日 - 1956年(昭和31年)1月29日)
Soojoo Ki 草城忌 (そうじょうき)
"Crane in the Cold" Day, Itezuru Ki 凍鶴忌(いてづるき)
Kairui Ki 鶴唳忌(かくるいき)
Tookaku Ki 東鶴忌(とうかくき)
"Silver Day", Shirogane 銀忌(しろがねき)



SOOKAN, Yamazaki Sokan 山崎宗鑑
October 2. 1465-1553. Haikai and renga poet.
Sookan Ki 宗鑑忌 (そうかんき)




SOOSEKI, Natsume Soseki 夏目漱石
9 February 1867 - 9 December 1916. Novelist of the Meiji Era
Sooseki Ki 漱石忌 (そうせきき)




STEPHEN, Saint Stephen Ireland
St Stephen was the first Martyr in Christian history.



TEITOKU, Matsunaga Teitoku 松永貞德
November 15. (1571-1653)
Founder of the Teitoku Haiku Group.
Teitoku Ki 貞德忌 (ていとくき)
Matsunaga Teitoku / LINKS



TOOFUKUJI Temple Founder 東福寺開山
Kaisan-Ki 東福寺開山忌 Memorial Day for the Founder of Temple Tofuku-Ji
His name was Enni Ben’en 圓爾辯圓 (1201–1280).
Shooichi Ki, Sei Ichi Ki 聖一忌 (しょういちき) (せいいちき)
Kokushi Ki 国師忌(こくしき)
Bentoo Osame 行廚納 (べんとうおさめ)
The temple was established in 1236 by the chancellor Kujo Michiie 九条道家 (1192–1252)
Temple Tofukuji / FACTS
Temple Name: Tofuku-ji 東福寺/ More FACTS



TORAHIKO, Terada Torahiko 寺田 寅彦
November 28, 1878 - December 31, 1935
Physicist and author
Torahiko Ki 寅彦忌 (とらひこき) // Tora Hiko Ki 寅日子忌(とらひこき)
Fuyuhiko Ki 冬彦忌(ふゆひこき)
. yosamusa ya hyakki yagyoo no emakimono .
Torahiko Terada / FACTS



Xavier, Saint Francis Xavier
Sei Sabieru no hi 聖ザビエルの日 (せいざびえるのひ) Day of Saint Xavier



YAICHI, Aizu Yaichi 会津 八一
August 1, 1881 - November 21, 1956
Poet, calligrapher and historian.
Yaichi Ki 八一忌 (やいちき)
Shuusoo Ki 秋艸忌(しゅうそうき)
Konsai Ki 渾斎忌(こんさいき)
Aizu Yaichi / FACTS



YOKOMITSU, Yokomitsu Riichi (横光利一)
17 March 1898 - 30 December 1947) Autor. Friend of Kyoshi.
横光忌 よこみつき
Ri-Ichi 利一忌(りいちき)
Ri-Ichi no Ki 利一の忌(りいちのき)
Riichi Yokomitsu / FACTS





YUIMA, Vimalakirti 維摩
The first Zen Buddhist Master.
Yuima-E 維摩会 (ゆいまえ) Ceremony for Yuima
Koofukuji Yuima e 興福寺維摩会(こうふくじゆいまえ)
..... Joomyoo e 浄名会(じょうみょうえ)
(Jomyo is another name fro Yuima, Vimalakirti.)


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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day USA
January 15







. WKD Kigo Calendar - the 12 Months .
Check here for the most important days.


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CEREMONIES, FESTIVALS .. SPRING . SAIJIKI TOP

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like Buddha Amida
coming over the mountains -
First Sunrise !


山越えの阿弥陀のごとく初日の出   

Gabi Greve, January 2005



This LINK contains

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Saijiki of Buddhist, Shinto and other Ceremonies and Events of Japan and related kigo

Since olden times, Shintoism and later Buddhism has left a deep impression on Japanese Culture. Most of the important Shinto and Buddhist festivals and customs are kigo for haiku too.
Here you find a long list of Buddhist and Shinto kigo and LINKS to detailed information of the World Kigo Database.

All kigo listed here belong to the category "Observances, Seasonal Events (gyooji 行事)".
Another great group of the observances are the

Memorial Days of famous people .
I have compiled them in a separate saijiki.


Many kigo make reference to a temple or shrine.
. Place names used in Haiku  


To get a general idea of a MATSURI, a festival in Japan,
read this interesting article and find more links:
WKD : Festivals of Japan - Introduction

National Holidays of Japan


A place of worship in Buddhism is usually called a - TEMPLE - ,
in Shintoism a - SHRINE - .

Introducing Temples and Shrines of Japan
Gabi Greve



. Amulets and Talismans from Japan . 

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The Asian Lunar Calendar and Ceremonies

A lunar month started with no-moon, had the full moon on the 15th and 28 days to go.
The first lunar month of a year started the round of 12 months.
With the calendar reform in Japan, things changed, making the life of a haiku poet more difficult.

Please read the details here:

. The Asian Lunar Calendar and the
changing Dates of Japanese Ceremonies


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. Kisai 奇祭 very special festivals  
festival with a bizarre or unusual ritual


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Use your own Page Browser
to find a Keyword or Synonym in the following list.


The Japanese name of a ceremony is usually given first.

After having written two books on Buddhist art,
I hope to contribute a bit to the haiku world with this online saijiki.

Gabi Greve

Buddhastatuen (Buddhastatues) Who is Who
Buddhist Ritual and Ceremonial Tools



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February March April


- 春 HARU SPRING - FRÜHLING -

Some saijiki list a few of these ceremonies in the New Year season.


Aofujigaki shinji 青紫垣神事 (あおふしがきしんじ)
Ritual of green fenced boats

Miho Shrine, Shimane

Awashima matsuri 粟島祭 (あわしままつり)
Awashima festival

..... Awashima matsuri 淡島祭(あわしままつり)
Wakayama, March 3

Azuma Odori .. 東踊 (あずまおどり) / 東をどりAzuma Dance, Tokyo Dance

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Buddha's Birthday, ceremonies including
Busshoo-e 仏生会
Kanbutsu-e 潅仏会 (Kambutsu-E)
Hanamatsuri 花祭 Flower Festival (Buddha's Birthday)
Hana Midoo 花御堂 Flower Hall, Blossom Hall
Amacha 甘茶 Sweet Tea  

and many more KIGO !

Bosatsu Matsuri 菩薩祭 Bodhisattva Festival temple Soofuku-Ji in Nagasaki

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Christian Celebrations in Spring
nijuuroku seijinsai 二十六聖人祭 (にじゅうろくせいじんさい)celebration of the 26 saints
Barentain Dii バレンタインデー Valentine Day  
shanikusai 謝肉祭 (しゃにくさい) carneval, carnival  
sei Yosefu sai 聖ヨセフ祭 (せいよせふさい) feast of Saint Joseph
o-tsugesai 御告祭 おつげさい Annunciation
shishunsetsu 四旬節 (しじゅんせつ) lent
sei kinyoobi 聖金曜日 せいきんようび Good Friday
fukkatsu-sai 復活祭り、iisutaa イースター Easter
and more related kigo.


Confucius, Sekiten 釈奠 (せきてん) Confucius Ceremony
Kooshi sai, kooshisai 孔子祭(こうしさい)Confucius Festival
okimatsuri おきまつり / Sekisai 釈菜(せきさい)

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Degawari 出代 (でがわり) migrating servants
degawari 出替(でがわり), igasane 居重ね(いがさね), inari 居なり(いなり), shinzan 新参(しんざん), kosan 古参(こさん), choonen 重年(ちょうねん), o-memie (o me mie) 御目見得(おめみえ)

Dontaku .. どんたく Dontaku Festival in Hakata
Dontaku music group, dontaku bayashi どんたく囃子(どんたくばやし); "Pine Music Group", matsu bayashi 松囃子(まつばやし)

Donzuki matsuri ... どんずき祭 "Body throwing Festival", Donzukuri Festival. Niigata.
.... One of the "naked men" festivals.

Doomyooji matsuri 道明寺祭 (どうみょうじまつり)
Domyoji Temple Festival

Doomyooji hoshi ii 道明寺糒(どうみょうじほしいい)
dried cooked rice from temple Domyoji


Doro-uchi matsuri 泥打祭 どろうちまつり
mud-throwing festival

Aso Shrine, Fukuoka

Dosha Kaji Hoo-E 土砂加持法会
memorial service to prevent natural disasters


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Ebumi, fumi-e (fumie) 絵踏, 踏絵, 踏み絵 Stepping on Chistian icons

Enryaku-Ji mishiho 延暦寺御修法 Mishiho ritual at temple Enryaku-Ji
Shiga

Eyoo 会陽 Naked Festival. Third Sunday in February. Best known at Saidai-Ji, Okayama.

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Fugu Kuyoo 河豚供養 Memorial Service for Blowfish
Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi

Furukawa no okoshi daikoo 古川の起し太鼓 (ふるかわのおこしだいこ)
"wake-up drums from Furukawa"

Gifu, Hida, Furukawa town

Futsuka kyuu 二日灸 moxabustion on February second



Ganburoo 雁風呂 (がんぶろ) Ritual for departed geese
mid-spring, in Tsugaru penninsula
gan kuyoo 雁供養(かりくよう)

Gishi-Sai 義士祭 . Memorial Ceremony for the 47 Samurai, graves of the 47 Ronin at Sengakuji

Go-Kaichoo 御開帳 Showing of the Secret Buddha Statue
..... keigan 啓龕(けいがん) ..... kaichoo 開帳 (かいちょう)
ikaichoo 居開帳(いかいちょう)to show a statue in the own temple
dekaichoo 出開帳(でかいちょう)to go and see a displayed statue at another temple

Golden Week (gorudin uiiku ゴールデンウィーク )
oogon shuukan 黄金週間 (おうごんしゅうかん)

Gyokusui 曲水 (きょくすい ) "Meandering River Poetry Ceremony
..... gokusui 曲水(ごくすい)
gyokusui no en 曲水の宴(きょくすいのえん)Party at the meandering stream
megurimizu no toyo akari 曲水の豊明(めぐりみずのとよあかり)
ryuushoo 流觴(りゅうしょう)
sakazuki nagashi 盃流(さかずきながし)floating cups with sake

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Hadaka Matsuri  裸祭り, Hadaka Mairi "Naked Festivals" ... a LIST

Hanakae Matsuri 花換祭 / 花換祭り Flower-exchanging festival at shrine Kanesaki-gu, Fukui prefecture

Hanashizume matsuri 鎮花祭 (はなしずめまつり)
"appease the blossoms"

Festival of scattering blossoms for good health
chinkasai 鎮花祭(ちんかさい) hanashizume はなしずめ
Miwa Shrine, April 18

Hari Kuyoo 針供養 Memorial day for used sewing needles
in Kanto



Haru basho 春場所 Spring Sumo Wrestling tournament
Sumo tournament in the third month, sangatsu basho 三月場所(さんがつばしょ)、Osaka Tournament, oosaka basho 大阪場所(おおさかばしょ)、Naniwa Basho浪花場所(なにわばしょ)

Harugoto 春ごと ( はるごと) "spring things"
..... haru no koto 春の事(はるのこと)
..... kotobi 事日(ことび)
..... koto matsuri, kotomatsuri 事祭(ことまつり)
regional, day off work

Haru Matsuri .. 春祭り Spring Festival. General introduction.

Hasedera no Tada-oshi 長谷寺のただ押し (はせでらのただおし) Festival at Temple Hasedera, Sakurai, Nara

Hatsu uma 初午 (はつうま)  First Day of the Horse
Horse Festival, uma matsuri 午祭(うままつり)
dumplings for the first day of the horse, hatus uma dango 初午団子(はつうまだんご)
Hatsu umako 初午粉(はつうまこ), shirushi no sugi 験の杉(しるしのすぎ)、
ichi no uma, 一の午(いちのうま)、ni no uma 二の午(にのうま)、san no uma 三の午(さんのうま)
first shrine visit on the day of the horse, hatsu uma moode 初午詣(はつうまもうで)
"lucky shrine visit", fuku mairi 福参(ふくまいり)
fox belief meeting, inari koo稲荷講(いなりこう)
first performance, hatsu uma shibai 初午芝居(はつうましばい)
first kyogen, hatsu uma kyoogen 初午狂言(はつうまきょうげん)

Henro 遍路 : Spring Pilgrimage in Shikoku

Hiburi 火振り祭 (ひぶりまつり) "fire-swinging festival"
hifuri shinji. Aso Fire Festival. Kumamoto

. Higan-E 彼岸会 Spring Equinox Service
middle day of higan, welcoming the equinox, hi mukae 日迎え (ひむかえ)
departing of the equinox, hi okuri 日送り(ひおくり)
hi no tomo 日の伴(ひのとも)and many more kigo

Hina Eshiki ひな会式, 雛会式 Ceremony of Hina Dolls
Hina Matsuri 雛祭 at temple Hokkei-Ji, Nara

Hira Hakkoo 比良八講、Hira Hakkoo 比良八荒
Ceremony for the eight volumes of the Lotus Sutra

Shirohige Shrine, lake Biwa

Hiraizumi Fujiwara Matsuri 平泉藤原祭 Fujiwara Festival in Hiraizumi
Iwate prefecture

Hookyoo-Ji Hina Matsuri 宝鏡寺雛祭 ひなまつり
..... Doll Festival at Temple Hokyo-Ji, March 3

Hote Matsuri 帆手祭 Sail-cord Festival. At Shiogama Shrine, Miyagi Pref.

Hotokemai, hotoke mai 仏舞 Buddha Dance, Rengemai 蓮華舞

Hyakumanben Nenbutsu 百万遍念仏 Saying the Nenbutsu Prayer one million times

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Ichiya kanjoo 一夜官女 (いちやかんじょ) court lady for one night
. . . . . ichiji jooroo 一時上臈(いちじじょうろう)
Nozato Sumiyoshi Shrine 野里住吉神社


Inari matsuri 稲荷祭 (いなりまつり) Fox God Festival
Inari matsuri oide 稲荷祭御出(いなりまつりおいで)、Inari no oide 稲荷のお出(いなりのおいで)、Inari shinkoosai 稲荷神幸祭(いなりしんこうさい)


Ise Mairi 伊勢参 (いせまいり) Visiting Ise Shrine
Ise sanguu 伊勢参宮(いせさんぐう), O-kage mairi お陰参(おかげまいり), nuke mairi 抜参(ぬけまいり), saka mukae 坂迎え(さかむかえ)
Ise Shrine Group, isekoo 伊勢講(いせこう),
daidai koo 太々講(だいだいこう)


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Jooraku-e 常楽会 (じょうらくえ ) Nirvana Ceremony
temple Kofuku-Ji, Kyoto

Jukai-e 授戒会 Initiation ceremony for novice monks *


Juusan-mairi 十三詣 temple visit for 13 Buddhas
13 Protector Buddhas for the first 13 years of a child
chie moode 知恵詣(ちえもうで),
"praying for wisdom", chie morai 知恵貰い(ちえもらい)

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Kaiyose-kaze 貝寄風 shell-drawing wind

Kamogawa Odori .. 鴨川踊 (かもがわおどり) Kamogawa Dance in Kyoto

Kane kasumu 鐘霞む hearing tempel bells from afar

Kane kuyoo 鐘供養 Memorial ceremony of temple bells

Kanshoku 寒食 (かんしょく) "cold food"
kanshoku setsu 寒食節(かんしょくせつ)
ritual of eating cold food
hyakugo setsu 百五節(ひゃくごせつ)
ritual on day 105 (after the winter solstice) - Okinawa

Kari kuyoo 雁供養(かりくよう) memorial service for wild geese
ganburo 雁風呂 がんぶろ "bath for the wild geese"

Kashihara matsuri ... 橿原祭 Kashihara Shrine Festival, Nara

Kashima saitoosai 鹿島祭頭祭 (かしまさいとうさい)
Saito Sai Festival at Kashima


Kasuga Matsuri ... 春日祭 (かすがまつり) Kasuga Shrine Festival, Nara
..... "Kasuga Monkey Festival" saru matsuri 申祭(さるまつり)


Kenkoku kinenbi 建国記念日 (けんこくきねんび) National Foundation Day of Japan
kenkoku no hi 建国の日(けんこくのひ)、kenkoku sai 建国祭(けんこくさい)、kigensetsu 紀元節(きげんせつ)、baika setsu 梅花節(ばいかせつ)、baika setsu 梅佳節(ばいかせつ)
Kenpoo Kinenbi 憲法記念日 (けんぽうきねんび) Constitution Day
March 3

Kiken Castle (kikenjoo 善見城)Heat Shimmers and
Taishaku-Ten 帝釈天.


Kinensai 祈念祭 (きねんさい) Kinensai ritual Court ceremony
..... toshigoi no matsuri 年祈いの祭(としごいのまつり)


Kitano natane goku 北野菜種御供 (きたのなたねごく)
ritual for rapeseed blossoms at shrine Kitano Tenmangu

Kitano baikasai 北野梅花祭(きたのばいかさい)Plum festival at Kitano
baika goku 梅花御供(ばいかごく)
tenjin goki 天神御忌(てんじんごき)memorial day of Tenjin
Michiyane ki 道真忌(みちざねき) memorial day of Michizane
Sugawara Michizane 菅原道真. Kyoto


Koofukuji Monju e 興福寺文殊会 (こうふくじもんじゅえ)
ceremony for Monju Bosatsu at temple Kofuku-Ji



Koto hajime 事始 Beginning of Work and Activities
.....koto no yooka 事八日(ことようか)"day number 8"
..... okoto, o-koto おこと
okoto jiru お事汁(おことじる)soup eaten on the first day of work
itokoni 従兄煮(いとこに)itokoni stew
mushitsujiru むしつ汁(むしつじる)mushitsu soup


. Kurama no Hana Kuyoo 鞍馬の花供養
Flower Ceremony at Kurama Temple
 
hana kuyoo 花供養(はなくよう)Flower Ceremony
flower dedication
hana gu senboo 花供懺法(はなぐせんぽう)


Kuromori Kabuki 黒森歌舞伎 (くろもりかぶき ) Yamagata prefecture

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Madara Kishin Sai マダラ鬼神祭 Madara Demon Festival
to honor the deity Madarashin, Matarashin 摩多羅神

Mangansai 万願祭 (まんがんさい)
"festival of the fulfilled wish"

gangesai 願解祭(がんげさい)
keitoo odori 鶏頭踊(けいとうおどり) "cockscomb dance"
mannengan 万年願(まんねんがん)、gange odori 願解踊(がんげおどり)

March, Festivals in March ...

Maya moode 摩耶詣 (まやもうで) visiting the Maya temple
..... Maya mairi 摩耶参(まやまいり)
Maya konbu 摩耶昆布(まやこんぶ)Maya kelp
Mount Rokkosan, Kobe

Meedi- : メーデー May Day
worker's festival, roodoo sai 労働祭(ろうどうさい)
..... roodoo setsu 労働節(ろうどうせつ)
"May Festival", gogatsu sai 五月祭(ごがつさい)
"May Day Song", meedii ka メーデー歌(めーでーか)
"May Day Flag", meedii ki メーデー旗(めーでーき)


Mibu Nenbutsu 壬生念仏 Invoction of Amida at Mibu Temple
Mibu Kyoogen 壬生狂言(みぶきょうげん)
One of the three famous prayer kyogen.
Mibusai 壬生祭(みぶさい)temple Mibudera festival
Mibu odori 壬生踊(みぶおどり)Mibu dance
Mibu no kane 壬生の鉦(みぶのかね)Prayer gongs at Mibu
Mibu no men 壬生の面(みぶのめん)masks of Mibudera temple


Midori no Shuukan 緑の週間 Green Week.
"making things green" week, ryokka shuukan; 緑化週間(りょっかしゅうかん);"tree planting ceremony, shokujusai 植樹祭(しょくじゅさい);..... shokuju shiki 、植樹式(しょくじゅしき);"love the forest" day airinbi 愛林日(あいりんび), "green feather", midori no hane 緑の羽根(みどりのはね)

Mie-Ji Matsuri 美江寺祭り Festival at Temple Mie-Ji
Miedera o-ko matsuri 美江寺御蚕祭 みえでら‐おこまつりsilk worm festival


Miei-ku 御影供 (みえいく) Kobo Daishi Memorial Ritual
shoomiei-ku 正御影供(しょうみえいく), miku みえく、miei-koo 御影講(みえいこう),
Kooboo ki 弘法忌(こうぼうき)Memorial day of Kobo Daishi
Kuukai ki 空海忌(くうかいき)、Kooboo san 弘法さん(こうぼうさん)、mikoromo kae 御衣替(おころもがえ)、okoromo i 御衣井(おころもい
san Kooboo mairi 三弘法詣(さんこうぼうまいり)visiting three Kobo temples
omuro mairi 御室詣(おむろまいり)
Takao-san onna moode 高雄山女詣(たかおさんおんなもうで)Ladies visiting Jingo-Ji, Takao-san

Mikurumayama matsuri 御車山祭 (みくるまやままつり)
"honorable float festival"

Sekino Shrine, Takaoka, Toyama, May 1. 高岡関野神社

Minakuchi matsuri 水口祭り (みなくちまつり) Field Irrigation Ceremony :
苗代祭(なわしろまつり)
..... mito matsuri みと祭(みとまつり), naejiroshi 苗じるし(なえじるし)、
"rice seedlings pole" 苗棒(なえぼう)、naejaku 苗尺(なえじゃく), naemidake 苗みだけ(なえみだけ), tananboo たなん棒(たなんぼう)
Seat for the God of the Fields, ta no kami no koshikake
田の神の腰掛(たのかみのこしかけ)
rice seedlings festival, tane matsuri 種祭(たねまつり)

Mino matsuri 美濃祭 (みのまつり) Mino festival Gifu

Mi no Hi no Harai, 巳の日の祓 (みのひのはらい) Purification Ritual on the Day of the Snake
mi no hi no harae

Miyako Odori .. 都踊 (みやこおどり, 都をどり) "Dance of the Capital" in Kyoto

Momo no Sekku, 桃の節句 (もものせっく) Peach Blossom Festival
hina matsuri 雛祭り (ひなまつり) Hina Doll Festival
Seasonal Festival of March, sangatsu sekku 三月節句(さんがつせっく), Yayoi no Sekku 弥生の節句(やよいのせっく), tooka no setsu 桃花の節(とうかのせつ), "Doll Festival" hina no sekku 雛の節句(ひなのせっく),
"Peach Blossom Day", momo no hi 桃の日(もものひ)
. . . . . and
"first day of the snake", jooshi 上巳 じょうし
choosan 重三(ちょうさん), genshi 元巳(げんし), joomi 上巳(じょうみ)

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Nagahama Hikiyama Kyoogen
長浜曳山狂言(ながはまひきやまきょうげん)
Nagahama Kyogen performance of floats

Nagahama hikiyama matsuri 長浜曳山祭 (ながはまひきやままつり)
Festival floats of Nagahama

Naniwa Odori .. 浪花踊 Naniwa Dance in Osaka

Nehan-E 涅槃会 Nirvana Ceremony
Jooraku-E 常楽会, Nehan Nishi 涅槃西風 Westwind on Nirvana Day

Nigatsu reija 二月礼者 (にがつれいじゃ)
visiting (a shrine or temple) on February 1


Nikkoo Goohan-Shiki 日光強飯式Gohanshiki. Ceremony of eating large bowls of rice
Rinnoo-JI Goohanshiki 輪王寺強飯式(りんのうじごうはんしき)
tengu no goohan 天狗の強飯(てんぐのごうはん)Large rice portion of the tengu goblin
Nikkoozeme 日光責(にっこうぜめ)

Ninoo-E 仁王会 Ceremony for Nioo-Deities at Temple Daigo-JiKyoto
..... Godairiki san, 五大力、"Five Strong Deities", people lift heavy mochi

Nozaki Mairi 野崎参 Nozaki Pilgrimage
Daitoo / Osaka

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Oochamori, oo-cha mori at temple Saidaiji
西大寺大茶盛 (さいだいじおおちゃもり)
serving big cups of green tea at temple Saidai-Ji


Oide matsuri 御出祭 (おいでまつり) "Departure Festival"
Kunimuke matsuri 平国祭(くにむけまつり)Heikokusai Festival
at Keta Jinja 気多神社, Ishikawa


O-Inari sama
Inari Matsuri, Fox God Festival 稲荷祭, 稲荷神幸祭)

O-Mi-Nugui 御身拭 Ominugui
ritual cleansing of the Amida Buddha statue

Seiryooji 清涼寺 Temple Seiryo-Ji, Kyoto

O-fuda nagashi, ofudanagashi お札流 floating of temple amulets
四国お遍路さん Henro Pilgrims in Shikoku

Ooyamato shinkoosai 大和神幸祭 (おおやまとしんこうさい)
Festival at shrine Oyamato Jinja

..... chanchan matsuri ちゃんちゃん祭(ちゃんちゃんまつり)prayer gong festival
Nara, 大和神社 Oyamato Jinja

Otoo matsuri 御灯祭 (おとうまつり) Torch festival
Shingu Shrine, Kumano, Wakayama

O-tsugesai 御告祭 (おつげさい) Annunciation of Mary
kami no otsuge 神のお告げ(かみのおつげ)kokuchisai告知祭(こくちさい), otsuge no shukujitsu お告げの祝日(おつげのしゅくじつ), jutai kokuhchibi 受胎告知日(じゅたいこくちび), seitai kokukchibi 聖胎告知日(せいたいこくちび)
Maria Verkündigung

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Reken, rekken 列見 (れけん) Reken ritual Court ceremony

Renge-E Mai 蓮華会舞 Ceremony of the Lotos Dance
Oki Kokubunji 隠岐国分寺, Shimane
. . . . Renge-E 蓮華会(夏祓) Lotus Flower Offering in late Summer

Roku Amida Moode 六阿弥陀詣
Visit to six tempels with Amida Buddhas

..... roku Amida mairi 六阿弥陀参(ろくあみだまいり),
roku Amida 六阿弥陀(ろくあみだ)"Six Amida"


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Saga Dainenbutsu 嵯峨大念仏 Great Invocation of Amida at Saga
Saga Dainenbutsu Kyoogen
嵯峨大念仏狂言(さがだいねんぶつきょうげん)
One of the three famous prayer kyogen.
and
Saga no Hashira Taimatsu 嵯峨の柱炬 Fire Festival at Saga, Kyoto.


Saidaiji Oochamori, oo-cha mori
西大寺大茶盛 (さいだいじおおちゃもり)
serving big cups of green tea at temple Saidai-Ji

..... oochamori 大茶盛(おおちゃもり) "big teacup"
Nara, April


Sannoo matsuri 山王祭 (さんのうまつり) Sanno Festival
Hiyoshi matsuri 日吉祭(ひよしまつり)、 sakaki giri 榊伐(さかきぎり)、sarumatsuri 申祭(さるまつり) Monkey Festival
... uma no shinji 午の神事(うまのしんじ)、hitsuji no goku 未の御供(ひつじのごく), saru no jingu 猿の神供(さるのじんく)
Otsu, shrine Hiyoshi Taisha


Seimeisai 清明祭 (せいめいさい) Seimei festival, Okinawa
..... seimei mairi 清明参(せいめいまいり) "visiting graves at Seimei)
ushiimii (ウシーミー), shiimii

Senbu-E 千部会 Ceremony of chanting sutras for 1000 times
妙顯寺 Myoken-Ji, Kyoto

Sengen Matsuri 浅間祭 (Asama matsuri)
Sengen Shrine (Asama jinja) in Shizuoka.

Senshoku sai 染織祭 Festival of dying material for robes
gofuku sai 呉服祭(ごふくさい)

Sentei sai 先帝祭 (せんていさい) Sentei Festival
..... Sentei-e, Sentei e 先帝会(せんていえ)
In memory of Antoku Tenno, at shrine Akama Jingu, Shimonoseki

Shakutoo-E 積塔会 Ceremony for blind people
shakutoo-e 石塔会(しゃくとうえ)、shakutoo 石塔(しゃくとう)"stone tower", shakutoo 積塔(しゃくとう)、zatoo shakutoo 座頭積塔(ざとうしゃくとう)

Shigatsu Baka 四月馬鹿 April Fool エイプリルフール
"all fools season", bangu setsu 万愚節(ばんぐせつ)

Shimabara no taiyuu no doochuu 。。島原の大夫の道中 Shimabara Geisha Procession (Kyoto)
Shimabara taiyuu no doochuu 島原大夫の道中

Shrine day (shanichi) Japan. For the God of the Earth (tsuchi no kami)

Shunbun no hi 春分の日 (しゅんぶんのひ) Spring equinox, vernal equinox

Shunki kooreisai 春季皇霊祭 (しゅんきこうれいさい)
spring commemoration for the Imperial Spirits

..... ..... kooreisai 皇霊祭(こうれいさい)Koreisai ritual
Court ceremony

Shutsugyoo-e 出行会 start of the ascetic exercises
Nichiren Sect. Feb. 10

Sono Kara kami Matsuri 園韓神祭 (そのからかみまつり) Court Ceremony
Sonokara Futakami no Matsuri 園韓両神祭(そのからふたかみのまつり)、Sonokami Matsuri 園神祭(そのかみまつり)、Karakami Matsuri 韓神祭(からかみまつり)


Suma no misogi 須磨の御禊 (すまのみそぎ)
purification at Suma beach

..... Suma no harai 須磨の祓(すまのはらい)


suzuri ishi toru 硯石取る (すずりいしとる)
collecting stones for inkstones

Tosa no umi ni suzuri ishi toru
土佐の海に硯石取る(とさのうみにすずりいしとる)
collecting stones for ink stones along the beach of Tosa


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Taishi E .. 太子会 (たいしえ) Shotoku Taishi Memorial Service
Shooryoo-E 聖霊会 Memorial Ceremonies for Prince
Shotoku Taishi 聖徳太子 (574-622)
kai no hana 貝の華(かいのはな)flowers made from sea shells

Takao-san no Hiwatari Matsuri
高尾山の火渡り祭 (たかおさんひわたりまつり)
Wakling though fire at Mt. Takao.


Takayama matsuri 高山祭 (たかやままつり) Takayama festival
Gifu

Takewari Matsuri ... 竹割祭 (たけわりまつり) Bamboo splitting festival
gogan shinji 御願神事(ごがんしんじ), making a rope snake, daida nai 大蛇綯い(だいじゃない)

Tanikumi Odori 谷汲踊 Tanikumi Dance. At temple Kegon-ji, Gifu prefecture

Tennoo Tanjoobi 天皇誕生日 (てんのうたんじょうび) Emperor's Birthday
Tenchoo Setsu 天長節(てんちょうせつ)
Emperor's Birthday Emperor Akihito, December 23, 1933.
..... Emperess Birthday 皇后誕生日 (こうごうたんじょうび ) Koogoo Tanjoobi
Chikyuu Setsu 地久節(ちきゅうせつ) 
March 6

Tenzushi mai, Tenzushimai 天津司舞 (てんずしまい) Tenzushi dance
shrine Tentsushi Jinja 天津司神社, Kofu, Yamanashi

Tomobata matsuri 伴旗祭 (ともばたまつり)
Tomobata Flag Festival

..... Ogikoo sai 小木港祭(おぎこうさい)Ogiko Harbour Festival
Noto, Ishikawa

Toogyuu 闘牛 (とうぎゅう) Ceremonial Bull Fighting
bulls fighting, ushi zumoo 牛角力. getting the bulls together, ushi awase 牛合わせ.
getting the horns to clash, ushi no tsuno tsuki 牛の角突き

Toowan kuyoo 唐椀供養 (とうわんくよう)
memorial service for Chinese bowls

万満寺 Temple Manman-Ji, Matsudo, Chiba

Tori awase 鶏合 (とりあわせ) Ritual Cock Fighting
tookei 闘鶏(とうけい), tori no keai 鶏の蹴合(とりのけあい)
"winning cock", kachidori 勝鶏(かちどり)
"loosing cock", makedori 負鶏(まけどり)
betting on cocks, kakedori 賭鶏(かけどり)
cock keeper, tookeishi 闘鶏師(とうけいし)

Tsunemochi matsuri 恒持祭 (つねもちまつり)
Tsunemochi festival

..... Yamada no haru matsuri 山田の春祭(やまだのはるまつり)
Spring festival of Yamada
at Tsunemochi Jinja 恒持神社, Chichibu, Saitama


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Uguisu awase 鶯合 (うぐいすあわせ) Ritual nightingale singing competition
"singing contest", naki awase 鳴合(なきあわせ),啼合(なきあわせ)

Urasa no Doo Oshi 浦佐の堂押 Naked Man Festival at Urasa
"naked pushing" hadaka oshi 裸押し (はだかおし). "pushing festival", 押合祭(おしあいまつり)
Temple Fukoo-Ji 普光寺

Wakasa no O-Mizu okuri 若狭のお水送り, Sendig off Water Ceremony at Wakasa
.............. Followed by the
Water-Drawing and Pine-Torch Ceremony at Temple Nigatsu-Do, Nara
O-Mizutori, Omizutori, お水取り) a part of the Monks Training Rituals, Shuni-E 修二会, Todaiji Temple Nara


Warauma hiki 藁馬曳, 藁馬曳き (わらうまひき) pulling a straw horse
On february 8 (see "koto hajime" above). wara-uma hiki

Watari gyofu 渡り漁夫 (わたりぎょふ) Migrant fishermen
..... gyofu tsunoru 漁夫募る(ぎょふつのる)
fishermen coming, gyofu kuru 漁夫来る(ぎょふくる)
..... yanshu kuru ヤンシュ来る(やんしゅくる)

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Yakushiji Hana Eshiki 薬師寺花会式 Ceremony of flowers for the Healing Buddha, a version of Shuuni-E at temple Yakushi-Ji
Yakushi Nyorai, the Buddha of Medicine 薬師如来

Yanagi matsuri (やなぎまつり) 柳祭 Willow Festival
yanagi no kazura 柳の蔓 やなぎのかずら willow branch hair decoration

Yasukuni matsuri 靖国祭 (やすくにまつり)
Yasukuni shrine festival

Shookonsai 招魂祭(しょうこんさい)
Shokonsai, "soul summoning rite", "spirit inviting rite"

Yasurai matsuri 安良居祭 (やすらいまつり) Yasurai festival Imamiya Jinja, Kyoto

Yayoi Kyogen (yayoi kyoogen) 弥生狂言 Kyogen performance in march
..... sangatsu kyoogen 三月狂言(さんがつきょうげん);
san no kawari 三の替り(さんのかわり)

Yoshino no Hana Eshiki 吉野の花会式
Flower Ceremony at Yoshino 

oni odori 鬼踊(おにおどり)dance of the demons
mochikubari, mochi kubari 餅配り(もちくばり)
throwing mochi to the crowd

Yoshiwara no Yozakura .. 吉原の夜桜 Viewing Cherry Blossoms at Night in Yoshiwara


Yotaka andon matsuri 夜高行灯祭 (よたかあんどんまつり)
Yotaka lantern festival

Fukuno no yotaka 福野の夜高(ふくののよたか)Lanterns at Fukuno
Toyama

Yuikyoo-Gyoo E 遺教経会 Memorial Service for the last sermon of Buddha
senbon nenbutsu 千本念仏(せんぼんねんぶつ)
kundoku e 訓読会(くんどくえ)"reading the last sutra"
yuikyoo e 遺敎会(ゆいきょうえ) "Legacy Teaching Sutra" memorial


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.. .. .. Plants

Murasaki Keman 紫華鬘 Purple Keman flower
Kenmansoo 華鬘草 Keman flower

Negi Boozu 葱坊主 Welch Onion Head

Sakura 桜 Cherry Blossoms )

Shikimi no Hana 樒の花 Star anise blossoms

Zazensoo 座禅草 Zazen Flower
..... Daruma Flower, Darumasoo 「達磨草」(だるまそう)








Festivals not as KIGO


. Cow nose ring ritual (hanaguri kuyoo はなぐり供養)  Okayama.
At the cow nose ring mound (hanagurizuka)


Gomottomo sama 「ごもっともさま」

Celebrating the male symbol at Mitsumine Shrine, for Setsubun


Matsuo Shrine Festival 松尾大社
. Kyoto Festivals in April


Lantern festival (Yuanxiao) China


. O no Mai (oo no mai 王の舞) dance of the king .
Uwase Shrine 宇波西神社, Wakasa, Fukui

. Ota Fire Festival 太田の火まつり  
Daisen town, Akita. List of festivals


. Taga matsuri (多賀まつり) Taga Festival
at Taga Shrine 多賀大社, Shiga


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