New Year List of kigo
1 new year 1.1 season 1.2 sky , heavens 1.3 humanity 1.4 observances 1.5 animals new year this group of kigo modern invention. before japan began using gregorian calendar in 1873, japanese new year @ beginning of spring. the season japanese new year (正月 shōgatsu) * in many other cultures, japanese new year important time of year celebrations , there many activities associated may mentioned in haiku, including firsts : first sun (hatsuhi), first laughter ( hatsuwarai or waraizome), , first calligraphy (kakizome). there new year s day (ganjitsu). each day of first week of new year treated kigo, such seventh day of new year (nanoka, literally seventh day). the sky , heavens humanity new year s day customs: kadomatsu * (a traditional decoration made of pine , bamboo placed on gate or outer doorway), otoshidama (the custom of giving pocket money children), toso (a ritual mulled sake drunk on new year s day). osechi (traditional japanese new year s day food): zōni * (a traditional vegetable...