About HIA - Organization
Haiku International Association
2-7,Azuma Bldg,Ichigaya-tamachi,Shinjuku-ku,Tokyo 162-0843,Japan
TEL 03-5228-9004FAX 03-5228-9007 Email:info_hia@haiku-hia.com
Established
December 1989
Aims
Since its introduction to Europe and America at the beginning of the 20th century haiku has spread all over the world. People in many nations are writing haiku in their own languages and a growing number are studying haiku. The Haiku International Association was established with the goals of fostering friendship and communication among those writing haiku and lovers of Japanese culture everywhere as well as to promote haiku and haiku culture.Our association was established by the three major haiku associations in Japan: Modern Haiku Association, Association of Haiku Poets and Association of Japanese Classical Haiku..
Status
The Haiku International Association currently has around 500 members in Japan and about 120 international members in the United States, France, Germany, England, Italy, Holland, Belgium, China, Korea, India and etc.
Projects
Our Association's principle projects include the following:
| (1). | The collection and organization of materials related to international haiku in cooperation with haiku associations in other nations. |
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| (2). | Exchanges with haiku associations in other nations. |
| (3). | The establishment of branches in every country (including Japan) in cooperation with "Sister Haiku Association" affiliates overseas. At present, there are sixteen "Sister Haiku Associations." Haikoe-Centrum Vladaaderen Societatea de Haiku Constanta The British Haiku Society Deutsche Haiku-Gesellschaft The Haiku Society of America Haiku-Gesellschaft Berlin Associazione Italiana del Amic del Haiku The North Carolina Haiku Society Shanghai Haiku-Hanpai Study Association Taipei Haiku-Society Haiku Canada Haiku Poets of Northern California Croatian Haiku Society Swedish Haiku Association |
| (4). | The introduction of haiku and haiku culture overseas. |
| (5). | Publications, including the following: (a). The magazine "HI" distributed to foreign embassies in Japan and by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Japanese embassies worldwide. (b). The publication of "An Anthology of International Haiku" in 1992, 1995 and 2000. |
| (6). | Support for conferences and events concerned with haiku. |
| (7). | Support for activities required to carry out the goals of our association. |