Category: Nonfiction

A philosophical and evocative piece on cities.
The author describes and writes of an old friend, a retired gangster.
The author writes of her relationship with the Heart Sutra.
The author writes about adventures in collecting sodai gomi in his town.
Challenges with sustainability and the Gion Festival.
A poignant description of life on Shiraishi Island.
A significant trip to India.
A beautifully illustrated piece on the Rinpa school of Japanese painting.
Photos and text on a Japanese garden in Kaiserslautern.
On cherry blossoms and wild grasses; both are beautiful.
A grateful reflection on the gift of translation as the author cannot read the original works..
The author awaits the moment he can return to Kyoto.
A detailed account of David Bowie in Kyoto.
Taylor's on the move again hiking and wandering through temples.
A review of a book that tells the story of an aging island community.
A short piece on the history of the yin yang symbol and Gion Matsuri.
It's cold out there. More whimsical and wise poetry from Ed.
A piece on the life and music of the late Hajime Fukuma.
The author describes her friendship with artist Teruhide Kato and his artwork.
A short piece on the grove as a refuge for both humans and squirrels.
A biographical sketch of a British professor in Kyoto.
A thoughtful piece on the aesthetics of Japanese gardens.
Hajimeko Takeda’s Notes by a Japanese Nurse Sent to France or Women Soldiers Dispatched to Europe: the Japanese Red Cross Relief Corps and the First World War.
Hajimeko Takeda’s Notes by a Japanese Nurse Sent to France or Women Soldiers Dispatched to Europe: the Japanese Red Cross Relief Corps and the First World War.