Writers in Kyoto

Archives: 2017

WiK bonenkai 2017 (year-end party)

  • by John Dougill
A celebration of the end of 2017. Kampai!

Hearn’s Kyoto Stories 1: ‘Common Sense’

  • by John Dougill
A WIK intern's commentary on one of Lafcadio Hearn's stories.

Echoes: Writers in Kyoto Anthology 2017

  • by John Dougill
WIK Anthology announcement and description.

Book Review: Persimmon, by Hailstone Haiku Circle

  • by John Dougill
A review of a new book from the Hailstone Haiku Circle.

The Ladies’ Temple in Saga

  • by John Dougill
Basho renku on the nuns of Gio-ji.

Notes from Himeji

  • by Simon Rowe
Vignette on the changing landscape of Himeji.

Revolutionary Road

  • by John Dougill
Description of a visit to Cuba, with photos.

Book launch: Zen Gardens and Temples of Kyoto

  • by John Dougill
Description of a marvelous book launch.

Isabella Bird on Kyoto 1878

  • by John Dougill
An introduction to the writing of Isabella Bird.

Hyogo vignette

  • by Simon Rowe
A vignette on commuting in Hyogo.

The Hamlet Paradigm

  • by Marianne Kimura
An excerpt from Marianne Kimura's creative Shakespeare-based book.

The Life and Death of Chine

  • by John Dougill

Teddy and Daruma

  • by John Dougill
Zen and The Teddy Bear, an excerpt from The Autobiography of Teddy.

Interview with Yoppy

  • by John Dougill
An interview with a dance performer.

Poems & Photos

  • by James Woodham
Poems and poetry together... just lovely.

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