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
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
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 THEME: Kyoto (English language submissions only) DEADLINE: March 31st, 2020 (Midnight JST) GENRE: Short Shorts (unpublished material only) WORD LIMIT: 300 Words (to fit on a single page) FORM: Short poems, character … [Read more...]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
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
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
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
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...]
Joshua Breakstone & Roni Ben-Hur at Bonds Rosary, Kyoto – September 6th 2019
Here's the latest news direct from our friend Joshua Breakstone about his next big gig at Bonds Rosary: "On September 6 it's going to be a really special night at Bonds Rosary, "First Fridays" for 2 reasons: 1) The special guest coming to play with my trio that night is the great NY guitarist, Roni Ben-Hur who, believe it or not, will be making his first Japan tour. … [Read more...]
Zen & Psychotherapy – A Talk with Reggie Pawle
Thanks to John Dougill for this news of an upcoming Writers in Kyoto event... A reminder about the Writers in Kyoto event this Sunday on the intriguing subject of psychotherapy and Zen. This is also one of our two events when we will be taking the membership fee of Y3000 for the coming year (the other event is on May 12 with Richard Lloyd Parry - click the link for … [Read more...]
Echoes Anthology E-Book Giveaway from Writers in Kyoto
A short message from the good folk at Writers in Kyoto (WiK)... Echoes, the 2017 Writers in Kyoto anthology is now available as a FREE e-book on amazon.jp. Featuring work by Alex Kerr, Amy Chavez, Eric Johnston, and more, this collection includes poetry, fiction, articles, translations, and stunning illustrations by the award-winning John Einarsen of Kyoto Journal. This … [Read more...]
