Writers in Kyoto

Tag: John Dougill

Tenth Anniversary of Writers in Kyoto and John’s Farewell Lunch

Rebecca Otowa reports on a Kyoto gathering honoring WiK founder, John Dougill.

Book Launch Party

A book launch for John Dougill's latest book, and a celebration of life.

Book Review: Off the Beaten Tracks in Japan: A Journey by Train from Hokkaido to Kyushu, by John Dougill

Review of a travelogue on train journeys in Japan that is oh so much more than just a travel guide.

Book Review: A Zen Romance, by Deborah Bollinger Boehm

Dougill writes enthusiastically about a neglected work on Zen life in Kyoto.

Book Review: Cipangu, Golden Cipangu: Essays in Japanese History by Michael Hoffman

Dougill reviews and characterizes this book saying that "the pages of history come alive and glisten with appeal."

Lafcadio Hearn’s Kyoto stories

Dougill writes on Hearn and his works.

Heritage and Tourism Symposium

A report on a symposium that featured several WIK members.

Book Review: Autumn Light by Pico Iyer

Dougill reviews Pico Iyer's follow-up to The Lady and the Monk.

Book Review: Japanese Stone Gardens by Stephen Mansfield

Dougill reviews the work of Stephen Mansfield.

A Kyoto New Year

Dougill writes on how to best experience the new year in Kyoto.

Writers in Oxford

On Writers in Oxford and the connection to Writers in Kyoto.

Literary festival (Devon, UK)

Description of a Devon literary festival attended by John Dougill.

Kyoto’s purple mountains

Dougill writes on the history of Japanese colors.

Oharano and Kyoto’s poetic past

Dougill writes about a little known shrine on the outskirts of Kyoto.

Book Review: Japan and the Beats

A robust review of an issue of the Tokyo Poetry Journal.

Book Review: WiK Anthology 2017

A review of the 2017 WIK Anthology, by Harry Martin.

Kyoto poems in Japanese

An introduction to the Japanese website called Japan Note.

Book launch: Zen Gardens and Temples of Kyoto

Description of a marvelous book launch.

Edith Shiffert, RIP

On the life and death of Edith Shiffert.

Kyoto tengu

Dougill on Lafcadio Hearn's taste for the macabre.

Hearn in Kyoto

An introduction to Lafcadio Hearn and his relationship with Kyoto.

Book Review: Dancing over Kyoto by Richard Russell

Book review of Dancing Over Kyoto by Richard Russell.

Hailstone Haiku Circle

An introduction to the Hailstone Haiku Circle, founded by Stephen Gill.

Basho’s links with Kyoto

Basho's haiku on Kyoto with commentary.

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