A word or phrase that indicates a season in haiku, similar to 季語 but sometimes used more specifically for the word chosen as the theme.
See also: 季語
In haiku, it is fundamental to include one seasonal word.
seasonal topic (in haiku); seasonal word used as a theme
Refers to the seasonal word chosen as the central theme for a haiku gathering or composition, often from a list of traditional seasonal topics.
The seasonal topic for this month's haiku gathering is 'cherry blossoms'.