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
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
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 ◆THEME: Kyoto (English language submissions only) ◆DEADLINE: March 31st, 2019 (Midnight JST) ◆GENRE: Short Shorts (unpublished material only) ◆WORD LIMIT: 300 Words (to fit on a single page) ◆FORM: Short poems, … [Read more...]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
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
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...]
The Lake Biwa Canal Cruise from Kyoto to Otsu
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...]
