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Forthcoming events and seminars are as follows. First time contact possible through the comments box. Click on the ICEBOX top panel to return to the top page.

8 MAY (Thu.) 18:15-19:45 Hibikiai Forum English Haiku Poems Seminar, Friend Peace House, Kyoto. Send haiku for correction/suggestions by post or email to Stephen to arrive by 5 May. Enquiries: Keiko Yurugi 075-771-9338

14 MAY (Wed.) Haijin Painter Buson Exhibition Daytrip, Shigaraki (in two cars). Rendezvous 1 outside Hanazono JR Station by 09:15 (North side of road). R2 outside Keage Subway Station (E. side of road) by 09:35. R3 outside Yamashina JR Station by 09:45. The two cars may be a little late, but they cannot wait if you are not there (no parking places). You must tell Stephen (email) or Moya (075-861-6586) to guarantee your rendezvous at least 24 hours before. S’ van is a pale blue Suzuki. Moya’s is a metallic blue VW Beetle. The Miho Museum was designed by I.M. Pei and is in a beautiful hilly location. It is worth the visit on its own! After the exhibition, we may stop in Shigaraki to have tea and look at ceramic shops or paint raku. Return to Yamashina JR around 18:00. Small donation for petrol/tolls would be appreciated. Will go ahead in rain.

22 MAY (Thu.) 17:45-19:30 Yomiuri Bunka Center Eigo de Haiku Class ‘Old Pond’ Special, Senri Chuo. Send haiku for correction/suggestions by post or email to Stephen to arrive by 19 May. Rendezvous by Nagatani-ike (Stillhollow Pond) at 17:45. If late, you will find us in the park! Will go ahead in rain. Object: haiku on the subject of ‘The old pond’ (furuike). We will return to the classroom by 19:45 for tensaku guidance. Enquiries: Nitta-san 06-6833-5031.

31 MAY (Sat.)/ 1 JUN. (Sun.) Mount Ogura Is Shedding Tears Part XI. Not officially a Hailstone event, but one you may wish to come along to? On the Sat. afternoon, Stephen will give a free 2-hour lecture tour of sites in Saga famed for classical Jap. poetry - Rakushisha and (for the first time) Enri-an will be included. Saigyo, Teika, Basho, etc. Total distance: 2 km. The stroll will be attended by Ritsumeikan U. students and is being produced by the new NPO ‘People Together for Mt. Ogura’ (PTO小倉山百人一集の会). On Sun. we will start from Saga Arashiyama Station around 09:45 and will take a picnic lunch near the summit of the mountain (hototogisu cuckoo should be heard). The mountain is very beautiful in this season. Haiku-/tanka-writing. 90 mins. of clearing of illegally-dumped rubbish will take place on the way down. Wear strong shoes and bring a drink, a notebook, and something against the weather. Total distance: 5 km. Both days’ events will go ahead in rain. Full details from S. (email or via comments key)

12 JUN. (Thu.) 18:15-19:45 Hibikiai Forum English Haiku Poems Seminar, Friend Peace House, Kyoto. Send haiku for correction/suggestions by post or email to Stephen to arrive by 9 Jun. Enquiries: Keiko Yurugi (as above).