Announcement: Tenth Kyoto Writing Competition Results

Announcing the prizewinners selected from 114 submissions WiK received from around the world.

Langdon Warner and Kyoto: Error or Deception? (pt. 2)

The second part of Joseph Cronin's piece on Harvard lecturer Langdon Warner, who for many years was believed to have saved Kyoto from heavy bombing in 1945. …

A WiK Writers Afternoon exercise

Lisa Twaronite Sone shares a piece she wrote in response to the writing prompt, "Kyoto fabric and kimono." …

Langdon Warner and Kyoto: Error or Deception? (pt. 1)

For many years it was widely believed in Japan that Kyoto was spared heavy bombing in 1945 due to the efforts of one man, the Harvard University lecturer Langdon Warner. Joseph Cronin explains what happened. …

Stormy With a Chance of Tofu

Life in the time of plum rains, hydrangeas and slugs. …

Two Poems by Irina Moga

Works by a Canadian writer who fell in love with Kyoto while visiting Japan …

Writeup of the May Writers Afternoon

Rebecca Otowa reports on a writing workshop held in Kyoto. …

Stop Mykaa!

A Kyoto scholar witnesses the possibility that her interpretations of Shakespeare may be taking shape in world events. …

Nara, Japan — Japanese Air Force Officer Candidate Academy

David D. Duff, Jr. describes his rewarding job teaching English to officer candidates. …

Yellow Sand

Mike Freiling explains an unusual seasonal phenomenon. …

Book Review: Miyako Redux by Marc Peter Keane

Rebecca Otowa interviews Marc Peter Keane about his latest book. …

Once Upon a Time in Little Tokyo

The topic of a nostalgic gathering's conversation turns from coffee imports to illicit trade. …

Review of Mary Louise Nagata’s Presentation

Paul Carty reports on Prof. Nagata's WiK talk about her book on Japanese neighborhood associations. …

A Poem and a Translation

New member Stephen Dodd has shared both a poem and a translation. …

The Day Muromachi Saved Lunch

A new use for an ancient tool …

Off the Rails

Train jottings of characters and music. …

Haiku from a Tiny Fishing Village 

Three poems. …

Workshop for the Poetry Curious

A report on a workshop led by Nathan Mader. …

Writeup of First Writers’ Afternoon

Rebecca Otowa reports on a workshop held in Kyoto. …

Winter on Teramachi Street (excerpt)

Sara Aoyama shares a selection from her forthcoming cozy mystery set on Kyoto's historical Teramachi-dori. …

Writers in Kyoto (WiK) Presents the Tenth Kyoto Writing Competition

Call for entries, deadline April 30th, 2026 …

Lady of the Wild Things

Taylor Mignon shares a work dedicated to the late poet Shiraishi Kazuko. …

Tilt

A contemplative poem about neither this nor that. …

The Paradox of Nostalgia

Translating senryū poetry, Mike Freiling muses on the ability of nostalgia to transform our view of past experiences. …

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