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Spring Art Events in Kyoto at Honen-in and Papa Jon’s – April 2021

April 15, 2021 By Michael Lambe Leave a Comment

Thanks to Joshua Breakstone for passing on this news... Spectrum Gallery will hold their annual group exhibition, the Spectrum Selection, at Honen-in Temple from April 20th to April 25th. Honen-in is located near the Path of Philosophy, a narrow way along the Lake Biwa canal which runs north to south along the foot of the Higashiyama mountains. In this exhibition, you … [Read more...]

Writers in Kyoto Zoom Events with Matthew Stavros & Alex Kerr

November 22, 2020 By Michael Lambe

Writers in Kyoto (WiK) have two upcoming Zoom events next weekend that should interest our readers. John Dougill writes: "On Friday the 27th, at 6.30 in the evening Japan time, we'll be featuring Matthew Stavros talking about his translation of the Hōjōki, subtitled A Hermit's Hut as Metaphor. Of all the writings about Kyoto, Hojoki is a personal favourite of mine so I'm … [Read more...]

Richard Steiner 50 Years of Woodblock Printmaking: Kyoto Exhibition July 21-26

June 29, 2020 By Michael Lambe

This summer the artist Richard Steiner will be celebrating a remarkable 50 Years of Woodblock Printmaking with an exhibition in Kyoto. Here are the details courtesy of John Dougill: "The 70 piece exhibition will take place July 21-26 at Gallery Hill Gate, Kyoto at Sanjo Teramachi. Richard says he'll be there every day, there'll be coffee available, and he'll be happy to … [Read more...]

Black Lives Matter Kyoto – Peaceful March; Sunday June 21st

June 15, 2020 By Michael Lambe

Black Lives Matter Kyoto Peaceful March June 21st (Sunday) 3:00~4:30 PM Start at Maruyama Park Finish at Kyoto City Hall Marching even if it rains. ***************************************** Black Lives Matter 京都平和行進 6月21日(日) … [Read more...]

Help Launch The Tea Crane Organic Tea Shop in Kyoto

June 10, 2020 By Michael Lambe

Online Japanese tea vendor, The Tea Crane, is launching its first physical store in Kyoto in a beautiful machiya townhouse in central Kyoto. This will be a fully fledged tea shop with a dedicated room for the tea ceremony, and as an international learning center for tea lovers it will undoubtedly be a great addition to the city. However, The Tea Crane needs your help to realize … [Read more...]

First Fridays with Joshua Breakstone Returns to Bonds Rosary

June 8, 2020 By Michael Lambe Leave a Comment

Here's some wonderful news for jazz lovers in Kyoto. Joshua Breakstone is back and ready to play! Here's the good word from Joshua: "Good news! We’ll be starting up our “First Fridays” series at Bonds Rosary again on July 3!!! First guest, on July 3, is alto saxophonist Gary Tegler, a Kyoto fave. In August: a young saxophonist who I totally love, Kurita Yosuke, who … [Read more...]

LoVE UrBANGUILD – Facebook Live Concert; May 31st

May 30, 2020 By Michael Lambe

Many independent business in Kyoto have been suffering during the pandemic and it seems the future of the legendary performance center Urbanguild is also under threat. Urbanguild has provided a space and community for all things wild, weird, and wonderful for many years now, and it would be a terrible shame to lose it. A highly creative online campaign to save this fine … [Read more...]

Dumb Type Premiere New Work “2020” at ROHM Theatre, Kyoto – March 28th & 29th

December 27, 2019 By Michael Lambe

Many thanks to Juliet Knapp of Kyoto Experiment for letting us know about this upcoming event. Dumb Type Premiere "2020" at ROHM Theatre Kyoto 2020.3.28 (SAT) – 3.29 (SUN) Legendary multimedia performance group Dumb Type have announced that the premiere of their first new work in 18 years will take place at Kyoto's ROHM Theatre this coming March. Comprising a … [Read more...]

Christmas Dinner at Tadg’s 2019

December 12, 2019 By Michael Lambe Leave a Comment

Folks in Kyoto hankering for a traditional Christmas will be delighted to know that Tadg McLoughlin will once again be serving up a full gala Christmas dinner with all the trimmings at Taigu Craft Beer Pub. Christmas dinner will be served up on two days: the 24th and 25th with three servings at  18.00, 19.00 and 20.00. Dinner includes seasonal soup and Irish soda bread … [Read more...]

Fifth Annual Writers in Kyoto Writing Competition Now Open for Entries

December 2, 2019 By Michael Lambe Leave a Comment

Writers in Kyoto (WiK) have announced the opening of the Fifth Annual Kyoto Writing Competition. Submissions are accepted from anywhere in the world. THEME: Kyoto (English language submissions only) DEADLINE: March 31st, 2020 (Midnight JST) GENRE: Short Shorts (unpublished material only) WORD LIMIT: 300 Words (to fit on a single page) FORM: Short poems, character … [Read more...]

Autumn Hiking & Rubbish Collection with PTO Conservation Group Dec. 1st 2019

November 26, 2019 By Michael Lambe Leave a Comment

This Sunday (December 1st) local conservation group, People Together for Mt. Ogura (PTO) will be holding a hiking and rubbish clearance event on Mount Ogura in Kyoto's Sagano district. This from their website: In the vicinity of Mt. Ogura’s northern flank, especially at Rokucho Pass, we are working to remove large quantities of illegally dumped rubbish that has built up over … [Read more...]

What’s On with Writers in Kyoto – Upcoming WiK Events

November 6, 2019 By Michael Lambe Leave a Comment

Now seems like a good time to remind you all that Writer's in Kyoto (WiK) will be hosting a Heritage and Tourism Symposium at Ryukoku University’s Omiya Campus this Friday (November 8th). This event's featured speakers include authors Alex Kerr, Amy Chavez and John Dougill together with Akie Hoshino (from the Agency for Cultural Affairs). This symposium will begin at 18.30 in … [Read more...]

Writers in Kyoto Heritage and Tourism Symposium, November 8th 2019

October 13, 2019 By Michael Lambe Leave a Comment

The big event from Writers in Kyoto (WiK) this autumn will be a Heritage and Tourism Symposium held at Ryukoku University's Omiya Campus. This event includes individual presentations and a panel discussion. The featured speakers include the authors Alex Kerr, Amy Chavez and John Dougill together with Akie Hoshino (from the Agency for Cultural Affairs). This event will take … [Read more...]

Twilight Garden Party & Autumn Foliage Illuminations at Murin-an

October 4, 2019 By Michael Lambe Leave a Comment

Many thanks to Mayumi Sasaki of Ueyakato Landscape for contacting us about the following event. The celebrated garden of Murin-an will be having a special evening opening this fall for a twilight garden party. While admiring the illuminated autumn foliage guests can listen to a talk by the garden concierge and enjoy drinks from a special bar counter serving both soft … [Read more...]

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