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...]
Eri’s Vegan Cooking Kyoto: Late Summer Recovery Lunch Lesson
Thanks to Eri Okada-Berkeley for sharing information on her new vegan cooking class. Eri's Vegan Cooking Kyoto: Late Summer Recovery Lunch Lesson "Hot Summer seems endless! Join me and learn how to make delicious and nutritious vegan dishes in a small and relaxed home class. And enjoy a fabulous four course lunch!" Eri has over 20 years of vegetarian/vegan cooking … [Read more...]
Japanese Tea Ceremony with an Apprentice Gardener at Kyoto’s Murin-an Garden
Hardly had a I posted the Autumn Lantern Night event at Murin-an, than I was sent details of a series of traditional tea ceremonies at that very same garden! Koji Chiba is both a graduate of the Urasenke tea ceremony school and an apprentice of local garden design company, Ueyakato Landscape. Join him at Murin-an's tea house and enjoy fresh tea with a view of one of Kyoto's … [Read more...]
Autumn Lantern Night at Murin-an Garden, Kyoto; 18th – 23rd November 2017
Many thanks to Anika Nagahiro for contacting us about this very special event... Murin-an Lantern Night Meet the gardeners and enjoy the autumn leaves. A place of scenic beauty, opens its doors at night for a get-together with the gardeners. Enjoy the mesmerizing beauty of autumn leaves while chatting with the garden artisans. Place: Murin-an Garden, Kyoto Date: 18 - … [Read more...]
Kyoto’s 30th Summer Antiquarian Book Fair
This year's Summer Antiquarian Book Fair will be held from August 11th - 16th from 10.00 till 17.30 (until 16.00) on the last day. As always it will be held under the trees of Tadasu no Mori woods which are just in front of Shimogamo Jinja Shrine. Though this book fair takes place at the hottest time of the year it is always noticeably cooler under the shade of those ancient … [Read more...]
Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day with a Glass of Green Matcha Beer at Otani-Chaen Tea Shop, Inari!
If you happen to be in Kyoto on Saint Patrick's Day and are wondering how to celebrate (other than heading to an Irish Pub and getting hammered) - here's something new. I was strolling through the Fushimi Inari area today when I happened to spy this sign. The sign suggests celebrating Ireland's most important holiday, with a glass of beer, flavored and colored … [Read more...]
Vent & Eau – A Concert by Yannick Paget
Yannick Paget will conduct an original concert "Voice of 風水" for La Nuit Blanche at Kyoto Art Center on October 1st from 16.00 - 17.30. Here's Yannick with some background to the piece: “It was an exciting challenge to start the new KAC’s cycle “listening to the voice of Feng shui”, especially in a town like Kyoto that had a minister of Feng Sui for so many years and … [Read more...]
The 7th Kyoto Photo Walk with Javier Montano!
It's happening again! Wait - I think I recognize these two... Here's our friend Javier Montano with the details: The 7th Kyoto Photo Walk: - Meet new friends and learn about photography in beautiful Fushimi-inari Taisha. - All you need is a camera or a smartphone - Let's Take the biggest selfie in Kyoto! - Please register now, It is FREE! You have 2 … [Read more...]
Utagawa Hiroshige’s Journey – 53 Stations of the Tōkaidō Exhibition at Museum “Eki” Kyoto
If you haven't see it yet, the exhibition of ukiyo-e woodblock prints by Utagawa Hiroshige now on at the Museum "Eki" Kyoto is really well worth a visit. During the Edo period, the Tōkaidō was a major land route between Edo (now Tokyo) and Kyoto. The name Tōkaidō means "East Sea Road" because the route mostly followed the coastline, and so there were many well known … [Read more...]
Manga in History Exhibition at Kyoto International Manga Museum
Yesterday, Mewby and I went to see the "Great Manga History Traces from Edo" exhibition at Kyoto International Manga Museum. This is a fascinating exhibition whether you are interested in the early development of manga, or of its role in social history. Manga has a long history as a satirical tool, used broadly to mock social and political trends. The museum displays a great … [Read more...]
Toka Ebisu Festival Schedule – January 8th – 12th 2016
The first big event of the year in Kyoto is the Toka Ebisu Festival which starts this week. Ebisu is the god of good fortune and prosperity in business, so thousands of local people will descend on Ebisu Shrine this week to pray for success in this year's work and business endeavors. The streets leading to the shrine will be packed with food stalls selling typical … [Read more...]
A Night of Sake & Cuisine – Sponsored by Takara Shuzo
UPDATE! December 9th 2015: A message from Takara Shuzo: We regret to inform you that this event is now full. We have received an overwhelming response and wish to sincerely thank everyone who has taken the time to apply. We do currently plan to run this event again in the near future and look forward to welcoming more participants at that time. I attended the first of … [Read more...]
A Night of Japanese Sake and Cuisine in a Kyoto Machiya Townhouse
October 8th - An update on this event from Takara Shuzo: “We regret to inform you that this event is now full. We have received an overwhelming response and wish to sincerely thank everyone who has taken the time to apply. We do currently plan to run this event again in the near future and look forward to welcoming more participants at that time.” From Chris … [Read more...]
