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Zen & Psychotherapy – A Talk with Reggie Pawle

April 10, 2019 By Michael Lambe

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

March 6, 2019 By Michael Lambe

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...]

My Love Affair with Kyoto in the 1950s: A Public Talk by Hans Brinckmann

January 23, 2019 By Michael Lambe

Many thanks to the Writers in Kyoto (WiK) group for sending this along. Any inquiries about this event should be directed here. On February 3rd, writer and translator, Hans Brinckmann will talk about his experience in Kyoto in the early 1950s and show rare photos of Kyoto from that period. In the late 1950s he was part of a Bohemian circle of artists and poets in Kyoto, and … [Read more...]

Kyoto’s Hyotei Shortlisted for The First World Restaurant Awards

January 17, 2019 By Michael Lambe Leave a Comment

The shortlist for the inaugural World Restaurant Awards was released today and we are pleased to see that Kyoto's Hyotei has made the list under the Enduring Classics category. Hyotei was founded 400 years ago as a shop and guard post outside the main gates of the Nanzenji Temple, and today is renowned for its traditional kaiseki multi-course cuisine, its signature egg dishes, … [Read more...]

Christmas Dinner at Tadg’s 2018

December 19, 2018 By Michael Lambe

We had very happy tidings from Tadg McLoughlin today who has announced that he will be back in the kitchen at Tadg's Pub this Christmas preparing a very special Christmas dinner. If you are looking for a traditional turkey feast with all the trimmings then you can do no better than Tadg's! Tadg’s Christmas Dinner Menu ~ 25th December from 6pm.  Small plate of … [Read more...]

Writers in Kyoto Fourth Annual Writing Competition

November 21, 2018 By Michael Lambe

Thanks to Karen Lee Tawarayama for sending in details of the Fourth Annual Writing Competition conducted by our inexhaustible friends at Writers in Kyoto. ◆THEME: Kyoto (English language submissions only) ◆DEADLINE: March 31st, 2019 (Midnight JST) ◆GENRE: Short Shorts (unpublished material only) ◆WORD LIMIT: 300 Words (to fit on a single page) ◆FORM: Short poems, … [Read more...]

Heidi S. Durning’s Tapestry – A Dance & Music Project at Urbanguild, Kyoto; November 23rd – 25th

November 6, 2018 By Michael Lambe Leave a Comment

Heartfelt congratulations to our friend and local dance legend, Heidi Durning, for her upcoming 60th birthday celebrations! Join Heidi and her friends at Urbanguild for a three-day festival of music and dance at Urbanguild later this month! Tapestry - Dance & Music Project Celebrating Heidi S. Durning’s 60th Birthday in November a collaboration of traditional & … [Read more...]

Oyuna Walker Exhibition at Kyoto Daimaru; November 21st – 27th

November 5, 2018 By Michael Lambe Leave a Comment

Thanks to Aaron Walker for sending in the following information. Oyuna Walker will hold a solo exhibition of her oil paintings in DAIMARU department store, Kyoto. Exhibition title: “Blowin’ in the wind of the meadow” Dates: November 21st(Wed) through the the 27th(Tue), until 5pm on the final day. Place: Kyoto DAIMARU Department Store, 6F Art Salon, ESPACE … [Read more...]

Conserv’Session: Documentary Screening of “SEED – The Untold Story” at Kyoto University

June 10, 2018 By Michael Lambe Leave a Comment

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

March 22, 2018 By Michael Lambe

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

January 29, 2018 By Michael Lambe

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

December 14, 2017 By Michael Lambe Leave a Comment

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

December 11, 2017 By Michael Lambe

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

November 21, 2017 By Michael Lambe Leave a Comment

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...]

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