List of kigo

They provide an economy of expression that is especially valuable in the very short haiku, as well as the longer linked-verse forms renku and renga, to indicate the season referenced in the poem or stanza.

For spring, these would be: Japanese haiku poets often use a saijiki, a book like a dictionary or almanac for kigo.

Modern saijiki and kiyose are divided into the four seasons and New Year, with some containing a further section for seasonless (muki) topics.

The traditional date of Tanabata is 7th day of the 7th month of the Japanese calendar, which falls in early Autumn.

The modern use of the Gregorian one has moved the observance to 7 July, which has resulted in a dispute as to whether Tanabata should be treated as a summer kigo.

Cherry trees from Japan around the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C.
Cherry blossoms ( sakura ), often simply called blossoms ( hana ) are a common spring kigo.
the A-Bomb dome in Hiroshima , near to the ground zero but the construction survived.
koinobori – ornament of Tango no sekku. Early summer.
The cicada ( semi ) is a common late summer kigo.
A sunflower , a typical sign of summer.
scarecrow in early autumn paddy field
Grapes (葡萄 budō ) are a fruit typically harvested in autumn
Fallen leaves ( ochiba ), a symbol of winter.