Haikairenga became popular in Kansai region at first and then gradually spread nationwide to lay the groundwork for Basho Haikairenga (Basho MATSUO style Haikairenga),
俳諧連歌ははじめ関西を中心に流行し、次第に全国へ波及し、松尾芭蕉の蕉風俳諧の基礎を築いた。