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57th Basho Memorial Haiku Contest Guidelines
To promote haiku, a haiku gathering will be held in Yamadera to commemorate Basho.
Date and Time: Sunday, October 18, Reiwa 8 (2026), from 13:00 (Registration from 9:30)
Venue: Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum
Judges: Ito Hiroshi, Maki Shizuka, Ito Fumi, Suzuki Minoru
Submission Category: Freestyle Haiku with Seasonal Theme, 2 haiku per set, up to 3 sets per person (Limited to unpublished works). Please fill out the designated submission form. The submission form is attached as a file.
Submission Fee: 1,000 yen per set
Deadline: Must arrive by Sunday, August 31, Reiwa 7 (2025)
Inquiries: Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum, Phone: 023-695-2221