In my last "Up-and-coming" post I wrote that Kai Fusayoshi of Honyarado would be having a photography exhibition on the 5th floor of the Bal building this month, however I'm afraid my information was incorrect. The exhibition is on the 8th floor. As I wrote before this exhibition is a celebration of Kai Fusayoshi's latest collection, which comes in the form of a box-set of … [Read more...]
Up-and-coming
October 13th ~ One night only! Yui Katoh writes that there will be live music at Gojo Guesthouse Cafe on the 13th from around 6:30 pm. "There will be shamisen players, singers and so on...". And don't forget - they have Guinness on tap. You can find directions to the site at the above Gojo Guesthouse link. October 14th ~ 27th Kai Fusayoshi of Honyarado will have an … [Read more...]
Honyarado
ほんやら洞 (Honyarado) is a famous café on Imadegawa, that has been supplying coffee and cheap meals to nearby Doshisha University students for over thirty years. The owner, Kai Fusayoshi, is a very productive professional photographer and his prints and posters decorate the walls of the shop. Check out some of the books of his work littering the place. In black and white and with … [Read more...]