Dakotsu Prize
だこつしょう
Japan's top award for haiku collections, established in honor of haiku poet Iida Dakotsu.
Haiku
- Established
- 1967
- Organizer
- Kadokawa Culture Promotion Foundation
- Category
- Haiku and Haikai
- Selection Method
- Recommendation
- Target
- Professional
- Frequency
- 1 per year
- Announcement Period
- around June
- Status
- Active
Description
The Dakotsu Prize is an award for haiku established in honor of haiku poet Iida Dakotsu. It is given to the most outstanding haiku collection published from January to December of the previous year and is regarded as the most authoritative award in the haiku world. It is sponsored by the Kadokawa Culture Promotion Foundation, with the first award in 1967. Winners receive a certificate, a commemorative item, and a prize of 1 million yen, and the award ceremony is held every June.
Prize
- Main Prize
- Certificate, commemorative item
- Cash Prize
- 1,000,000 JPY
Selection
Selection Process
| Stage | Judges | Pass Rate | Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection Committee | Mutsuo Takano, Mutsumaro Takahashi, Kazuhiro Nakamura, Yūko Masaki | — | Announced at the award ceremony |
Selection Committee
Judges
Mutsuo Takano, Mutsumaro Takahashi, Kazuhiro Nakamura, Yūko Masaki
Announcement
Announced at the award ceremony
Criteria
- The most outstanding among haiku collections published in the previous year
- Artistic merit and originality of haiku
Related Awards
- Chōkū Prize
Official Resources
http://www.kadokawa-zaidan.or.jp/kensyou/dakotu/Past Winners
No winner
No winner
No winner