23 May
Lithuanian Writers’ Club
Classic music performance just before an evening poetry reading
24 May
Oriental Centre of Vilnius University
From pm 1:00, a lecture about haiku by Ban’ya Natsuishi began.
Natsuishi delivering an English speech with gestures
His neighbour: Lithuanian translator, Agne Steponaviciute
Audience including Stewart Conn (UK) and Kornelijus Platelis (Lithuania)
Some of them asked questions ardently after the lecture
Nastusihi talking in English
His neighbour: Agne Steponaviciute
American Centre
Poetry Reading
Christopher Merrill (USA) reading his poetry
Uzupis Cafe
In the evening, poetry reading by attendant poets on the comfortable terrace along the river
The first reading done by Ban’ya Natsuishi who read his haiku in Japanese
His neighbor is Agne Steponaviciute who read Lithuanian translation
Dramatic reading by Baatar Galsansukh (Mongolia)
Reading by Anastassis Vistonitis (Greece)
25 May
Lithuanian Writers Union
For 2 hours from am 11:00 to pm 1:00, Symposium “Poetry Fashion”
Ban’ya Natsuishi just before his speech
Attendants for the symposium
Left head: Ayurzana Gun-Aajav (Mongolia)
Right head: Christopher Merrill (USA)
Kornelijus Platelis (Lithuania) talking
Euro Park
In the site surrounded by the forest, after folklore music performance, poetry reading
Ban’ya Natsuishi reading his haiku in Japanese with English and French translations
Reading by Aksinia Michailova (Bulgaria)
26 May
Library of Skapiskis
Poetry reading in the lobby
A boy from the town played an accordion for expressing welcome to poets
Haiku reading by Ban’ya Natsuishi with Agne Steponaviciute
Kupiskis Public Library
The site of the poetry reading: the former synagogue on the 1st floor of the library
Haiku reading by Ban’ya Natsuishi with Agne Steponaviciute
Questions and answers session was held between poets and audience, after poetry reading
Center: Library President, Danguole Tamuleviciene
Right end: Benediktas Jansevicius (Lithuania)
27 May
Earls “Tyzenhauz” Hunting Estate
This site featured by a pagan atmosphere, poetry reading was held near a fireplace
Haiku reading by Ban’ya Natsuishi with Agne Steponaviciute
Audience for the poetry reading
Pretty girls playing a lyra
Dangira Milkiene’s Countryside Tourism Farmstead
The site: a wooden cottage
Dinner and poetry reading with local poets
Center: Ban’ya Natsuishi
28 May
K. Sarbievijus Courtyard of Vilnius University
Closing poetry reading
Broadcast by Lithuanian national television
Haiku reading by Ban’ya Natsuishi with Agne Steponaviciute
Natsuishi read 5 of his haiku inspired by his stay in Lithuania