Season 1 poster

Season 1

(2016)

Cast

lae astra as Self - Narrator (voice)
lae astra

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Episodes

Fukagawa / Tokyo poster

Fukagawa / Tokyo 0.0

April 25, 2016

Episode 1 of the new season takes place in Fukagawa, Tokyo where Basho wrote many of his famous haiku poems. Special gu…

Entenji Temple / Tokyo poster

Entenji Temple / Tokyo 0.0

May 30, 2016

Matsuyama / Ehime poster

Matsuyama / Ehime 0.0

June 27, 2016

Episode 3 takes place at Dogo Onsen, one of the oldest hot springs in Japan going back 1300 years, in Matsuyama City, E…

Matsuyama / Ehime poster

Matsuyama / Ehime 0.0

July 25, 2016

Episode 4 of HAIKU MASTERS takes place in Matsuyama city with world-renowned cellist, Mr. Nathaniel Rosen, who joins us…

Nikko / Tochigi poster

Nikko / Tochigi 0.0

August 29, 2016

Episode 5 takes place in the city of Nikko, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Japan, located just north o…

Kurobane / Tochigi poster

Kurobane / Tochigi 0.0

September 26, 2016

Episode 6 takes place in Kurobane, Tochigi Prefecture, a place where Basho stayed the longest to take refuge and to pon…

Rikugien Gardens / Tokyo poster

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October 31, 2016

Episode 7 takes place in Rikugien Gardens in Tokyo which was constructed 300 years ago over a period of 7 years. Rikugi…

Embassy of Sweden / Tokyo poster

Embassy of Sweden / Tokyo 0.0

November 28, 2016

This episode’s featured guest is Mr. Kai Falkman, Ambassador and the Honorary President of the Swedish Haiku Society. A…

Hatakeyama Memorial Museum of Fine Art / Tokyo poster

Hatakeyama Memorial Museum of Fine Art / Tokyo 0.0

December 26, 2016

Episode 9 of HAIKU MASTERS takes place at Hatakeyama Memorial Museum of Fine Art in Tokyo and our guest is Rakugo Perfo…

Hatoyama Hall / Tokyo poster

Hatoyama Hall / Tokyo 0.0

January 30, 2017

HAPPO-EN / Tokyo poster

HAPPO-EN / Tokyo 0.0

February 27, 2017

Episode 11 of HAIKU MASTERS takes place at HAPPO-EN in Shirokanedai, Tokyo. Our guest for this episode is KENCHI TACHIB…

Special Edition poster

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March 27, 2017