haiku diary

haikuary is your haiku diary, blending the ancient Japanese art of haiku with the quiet habit of keeping a journal. Each day, you’re invited to pause, notice a small moment, and write it down in three short lines.

Whether you keep things private or share with the community, haikuary is a calm, creative space for the tiny flakes of your life.

Why haikuary?

It began in 2011 in a Japanese restaurant in Auckland, New Zealand with a single haiku which I scribbled on a paper placemat:

Come here young noodle,
now hop into my belly
we shall be good friends

I built a website so others could do the same on a daily basis. This is now an app for you to do the same.

Features

• Write and save one or more haiku every day, or just one a month when the mood takes you

• Add your own photograph to bring your haiku to life, or choose from Browse themes such as Water, Light, Sky, Flora, Stone, Still, Ink and Colour

• Explore and be inspired by haiku written by others in our small but growing community

• Bookmark your favourite haiku for later inspiration

• Follow fellow writers to build your personal daily inspiration

• Enjoy a quiet, free of charge, ad-free and fake dopamine-free space focused on expression

This isn’t about likes or followers. It is about quiet time with your thoughts and a few well-chosen words and images.

You are very welcome to join us.