Many thanks to Anna Kase for sending in the following information. Much has been written about Kyoto's maiko, the famous apprentice geisha (properly called geiko in Kyoto) who entertain wealthy guests with traditional music, dance, songs, games and good conversation. In the past it was quite difficult for overseas visitors to gain access to the traditional tea houses … [Read more...]
Shinkamanza Machiya Resort Named “Village Kiramachi”; New Photos from Our Stay
A few months ago I wrote about an innovative machiya townhouse revival project in the Shinkamanza district of central Kyoto. Under the supervision of local architectural company, Good Design Works, not just one traditional townhouse but a whole group of houses has been renovated and reinvented as a single integrated resort hotel. I have now been informed that the resort has … [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...]
Kyoto Experiment 2017 – International Performing Arts Festival; Oct 14th – Nov 5th 2017
Many thanks to Juliet Knapp for sending in the following information. THEATRE / DANCE / PERFORMANCE / MUSIC / VISUAL ART / DESIGN Taking place every autumn for around one month, Kyoto Experiment is Kyoto’s first international performing arts festival, bringing together cutting-edge theater and dance from around the world. The Official Program comprises a dozen or more … [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...]
