[O-01] Geoparks in Japan

[O01-P23] The Haiku Poem Meeting in the Geopark -A new approach by Hakusan Tedorigawa Geopark

*Tsuyoshi HIBINO¹ (1.Hakusan Tedorigawa Geopark Promotion Council)

Keywords:Hakusan Tedorigawa Geopark, Haiku Poem, Chiyo-jo

The area of Hakusan Tedorigawa Geopark is same area of Hakusan City Ishikawa Prefecture that have from Hakusan (altitude is 2,702 meters) to the Sea of Japan. We are connecting variety of sites and things like geological features, the living thing, and the culture, with the journey of water and rocks that continues since the past as the theme.
This time I will report about Hakusan Tedorigawa Geopark Haiku Meeting that was held in July, 2014. This is a new approach by the Hakusan Tedorigawa Geopark.
The Haiku Poem is made based on nature four seasons and life in the region. And it is just related Geological history of the region. It can be thought that the haiku is one of expression and enjoyment of Geopark.