Here's a special guest post from our friend, Edward J. Taylor. As part of the sesquicentennial celebration of the Meiji Restoration, Kyoto has a calendar packed with events that expound upon the city’s role during that time of great social upheaval. Though the Restoration is considered by many to be a relatively bloodless end to the 268-year feudal Edo Period, Kyoto did … [Read more...]
Conserv’Session: Documentary Screening of “SEED – The Untold Story” at Kyoto University
Thanks to Zsofia Budai of the Conserv'Session group for the following message. On June 23rd, we will screen the documentary “SEED – The Untold Story” (2016, 94 min), at Kyoto University, in English with a presentation and discussion in Japanese in English. Film synopsis: Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds. Worshipped and treasured since the dawn … [Read more...]
Mitsu Salmon to Perform at Urbanguild’s “Velvet Moon” Music & Dance Night; March 31st
After a six-year absence our old friend Mitsu Salmon will soon be making a brief stop in Kyoto on her way to an artist residency in Taiwan. We are very pleased to hear that on March 31st she will be making time for a reunion with accordion player Ryotaro for a song and dance performance at Urbanguild. Here are the event details: Velvet Moon Vol.139 - Saturday March … [Read more...]
Documentary Screening of “Masked Monkey – The Evolution of Darwin’s Theory” at Kyoto University
The Conserv'Session conservation group at Kyoto University will have another documentary screening on February 10th. Here with the details is a message from Zsofia Budai: Documentary Screening of “Masked Monkey – The Evolution of Dawin’s Theory ” on February 10th, 2018 On February 10th, we will screen the documentary “Masked Monkey - The Evolution of Darwin’s Theory” … [Read more...]
French-Japanese folk duo Ludovic B. A. & Yoko Takeda perform in Kyoto
Thanks to Yoko Takeda for sending in the following show dates. French singer-songwriter, LUDOVIC B.A, draws the musical landscape between french-chanson and folk music, inviting the audience to a poetical journey along with YÖKO TAKEDA's warm violin tunes. In this live tour, their 4th time in Japan, they'll introduce their new songs of their new mini-album "Les Mains … [Read more...]
Conserv’Session – Conservation Documentary Nights at Kyoto University
Documentary Screening of "A Dog Named Gucci" on December 17th, 2017 Many thanks to Zsofia Budai for sending in the following information: Our aim with Conserv'Session is to raise awareness of conservation related issues such as animal extinctions, illegal trade, animal welfare, waste issues, climate change by screening documentaries and inviting expert speakers to … [Read more...]
Two Exhibitions by Artist Joel Stewart at Gallery Hakuhou-doh, Kyoto
Art lovers take note: the supremely talented artist Joel Stewart will have not one but TWO back-to-back exhibitions at Gallery Hakuhou-doh, in Kyoto next month. Joel says, "Show #1 is all new work, based on some unorthodox print ideas I've been working on and is titled "Fractured Fairy Tales". Exhibition #2 will be a retrospective showing of prints I've made over the last 30 … [Read more...]
Overseas Media Images of Japan & Kyoto: Talk by Eric Johnston at Doshisha Women’s College
On December 9th 2017(a Saturday), Eric Johnston will be speaking at Doshisha Women's College in Kyoto on overseas media reports and images of Japan, and particularly Kyoto, since the Meiji Period. Eric will be giving the speech in Japanese but with an English PowerPoint presentation. Says Eric, "Hopefully, it will be a interesting historical journey." I'm sure it will … [Read more...]
The Third Annual Writers in Kyoto Writing Competition
Writers in Kyoto (Wik) have launched their third annual writing competition - and this year there are more prizes including a first prize of 30,000 yen in cash, and runner-up prizes of the recently published Zen Gardens and Temples of Kyoto. Winners will also be published on the WiK website and in the Writers in Kyoto Anthology. Here are some details of how to enter: Theme: … [Read more...]
Three Events from Writers in Kyoto (WiK)
As the year winds down towards its close our friends in the Writers in Kyoto (WiK) group seem to be getting ever more active! Here are three upcoming events beginning this weekend with a talk on haiku legend, Matsuo Basho. Check out the details and the links below. 1. October 28th: Humanity in Basho 2. November 18th: ‘Zen Gardens and Temples of Kyoto’ Book Launch Event 3. … [Read more...]
