This paper investigates the early formation of the “Taiwan Ensōkai,” the Taiwan branch of the “Ensō Haiku Association,” by examining the relationships between Japanese and Taiwanese haiku poets that were central to its establishment. Particular attention is given to Hada Gakusui and Shi Kōtō, alumni of the Taichū Normal School, whose post-war reunion is believed to have played a crucial role in the founding of the “Taiwan Ensōkai” by evoking memories of Japan’s colonial period in Taiwan. Pierre Nora’s concept of “sites of memory” (lieu de mémoire) is employed to analyze the significance of the Taichū Normal School and the “Ensō Haiku Association” led by Hada Gakusui. Additionally, this paper examines how the exchanges between Japanese and Taiwanese haiku circles, or poets, are reflected in the writings and haiku of Hada Gakusui and Shi Kōtō, both of whom harbored nostalgic sentiments for Taiwan. Many participants in the “Ensō Haiku Association,” including Hada Gakusui, had deep connections to Taiwan and left behind numerous writings capturing a diverse range of memories related to Taiwan, which may explain the decision to establish a branch of the Ensōkai in Taiwan after the war. In short, this paper aims to analyze the relationship between Hada Gakusui and Shi Kōtō by examining the “sites of memory” at Taichū Normal School and the “Ensō Haiku Association” to elucidate the formation of the “Taiwan Ensōkai”.departmental bulletin pape
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