Our favorite experimental multi-media performance group will be blowing minds again at Kyoto's Urbanguild tomorrow night. Don't miss this if you are free and in town. Date: 5 November 2016 Time: 19:30–1:00 Venue: UrBANGUILD Kyoto http://www.urbanguild.net/ map : https://goo.gl/maps/wHTfPYvzDEN2 door 2800 yen adv 2000 yen student 1500 yen +1 drink ensō watt … [Read more...]
BRDG presents “117 -one one seven” “Ghost House Gone House” @ Urbanguild; 10/23
Our friend Bridget Scott writes... I’d like to tell you about a performance that I have been involved in. It began with me being interviewed by Keiko Yamaguchi,the director of a Kyoto based theatre group BRDG. The first question she asked me was, "Tell me about the house you grew up in.” After two hours, she declared it could be the starting point of a play. Yamaguchi also … [Read more...]
Vent & Eau – A Concert by Yannick Paget
Yannick Paget will conduct an original concert "Voice of 風水" for La Nuit Blanche at Kyoto Art Center on October 1st from 16.00 - 17.30. Here's Yannick with some background to the piece: “It was an exciting challenge to start the new KAC’s cycle “listening to the voice of Feng shui”, especially in a town like Kyoto that had a minister of Feng Sui for so many years and … [Read more...]
“To The Village Square” – An Evening with Photographer Lionel Delevingne
Here's a message from Lionel Delevingne about an event tomorrow night! Friday, September 30th 7pm 〜9pm at Impact Hub Kyoto Lionel Delevingne will be at Impact Hub Kyoto to present and speak about the photographic images from his book "To The Village Square", with comments from Aileen Mioko Smith of Green Action (Kyoto). We look forward to a lively discussion with … [Read more...]
The 7th Kyoto Photo Walk with Javier Montano!
It's happening again! Wait - I think I recognize these two... Here's our friend Javier Montano with the details: The 7th Kyoto Photo Walk: - Meet new friends and learn about photography in beautiful Fushimi-inari Taisha. - All you need is a camera or a smartphone - Let's Take the biggest selfie in Kyoto! - Please register now, It is FREE! You have 2 … [Read more...]
The 6th Kyoto Photo Walk with Javier Montaño
Here's our friend, Javier Montaño, with news of The 6th Kyoto Photo Walk. All queries regarding this event should be sent directly to Javier at info@javiermontano.net Date & Time: 24 April at 14:00–19:00 Meeting Place: Takaragaike Park, 国際会館駅 , Kokusai-Kaikan-eki. In front of Entrance No. 3 (train station on Subway Karasuma Line), Kyoto, JP Spring has come and it's … [Read more...]
Kyotographie 2016 – Masterclass & Tour
Kyotographie is Kyoto's annual international photography festival, this year being held at various venues around the city from April 23rd Sat to May 22nd. In addition to the regular exhibitions and events, this year there will also be a tour and a masterclass. Find out more below! Kyotographie Tour This full day tour costs 7,000 yen. "For its fourth edition, … [Read more...]
Miksang Contemplative Photography; Kyoto Workshop: May 4th – 15th 2016
Thanks to Lisa Allen for sharing the following course information: Kyoto Journal and The Miksang Institute are co-hosting a special ten-day intensive Miksang Contemplative Photography workshop in Kyoto from May 4-15, 2016. The course will be taught by teachers, Michael Wood and Julie DuBose, and will include the first three levels in the Miksang training curriculum: … [Read more...]
Geiko & Maiko of Kyoto by Robert van Koesveld now on sale at Maruzen Bookstore
Last week I was very happy to catch up with photographer Robert van Koesveld while he was in town. Robert was kind enough to give me a copy of his new book, "Geiko & Maiko of Kyoto" which he self-published after an extremely successful Kickstarter campaign. If you are at all interested in the world of geiko and maiko then I would happily recommend this book. Robert's … [Read more...]
Utagawa Hiroshige’s Journey – 53 Stations of the Tōkaidō Exhibition at Museum “Eki” Kyoto
If you haven't see it yet, the exhibition of ukiyo-e woodblock prints by Utagawa Hiroshige now on at the Museum "Eki" Kyoto is really well worth a visit. During the Edo period, the Tōkaidō was a major land route between Edo (now Tokyo) and Kyoto. The name Tōkaidō means "East Sea Road" because the route mostly followed the coastline, and so there were many well known … [Read more...]
Pictures from Enso Watt & Instant Eternity!
Enso Watt performed Sanka's 5th Season Ritual at Urbanguild on Sunday night and as always it was a fantastic show. If you are not familiar with what they do, it is a choreographed multi-media extravaganza, of experimental music, pre-recorded soundscapes, live video, art, poetry, heaps of talent, color, and a whole lot of enthusiasm. All of it conducted by classical … [Read more...]
Ensō Watt Return to UrbanGuild for Sanka’s Fifth Ritual!
Oh boy! They are back! This is going to be great! From Marguerite Paget: Dear Friends Ensō Watt is coming back for the Sanka’s Fifth season Ritual ! After completing the “seasonal cycle” (the rites of summer, autumn, winter and spring), honoring the 100th anniversary of Igor Stravinsky’s revolutionary Rite of Spring, the musical/visual ensemble Ensō Watt will add a … [Read more...]
Manga in History Exhibition at Kyoto International Manga Museum
Yesterday, Mewby and I went to see the "Great Manga History Traces from Edo" exhibition at Kyoto International Manga Museum. This is a fascinating exhibition whether you are interested in the early development of manga, or of its role in social history. Manga has a long history as a satirical tool, used broadly to mock social and political trends. The museum displays a great … [Read more...]
Joel Stewart Painting Exhibition at Hakuhou-doh Gallery, Kyoto; 12/1 – 12/13 2015
Local artist, Joel Stewart, will be exhibiting his very fine works at Hakuhou-doh Gallery in Kyoto from December 1st to the 13th. Be prepared for some thought provoking juxtapositions of both abstract and representational art! art gallery HAKUHOU-DOH / アートギャラリー博宝堂 Located on the east side of Jingumichi, south of Niomon Dori. Here is a MAP. Address:〒606-8344 … [Read more...]
