Present-day forest biomes, biological communities that are dominated by trees and other woody vegetation (Spurr and Barnes 1980), can be classified according to numerous characteristics, with seasonality being the most widely used. Distinct forest types also occur within each of these broad groups.
The haibun is the combination of two poems: a prose poem and haiku. The form was popularized by the 17th century Japanese poet Matsuo Basho.
Hongan-ji (æ¬é¡å¯º, Temple of the Primal Vow) , also archaically romanized as Hongwanji, is the collective name of the largest school of JÅdo ShinshÅ« Buddhism (which further sub-divides into the Nishi and Higashi branches).he Nishi Hongan-ji has a sizable number of overseas temples in the U.S.A., South America, HawaiÊ»i, Canada, and Europe which are organized into several kyodan (districts). The largest of these is the Buddhist Churches of America.