Tag: Ken Rodgers

Kyoto Journal Releases Issue 105: The Geography of Myth

September 14, 2023 /

by Ken Rodgers | The all-volunteer Kyoto Journal has released a new digital issue: KJ 105: The Geography of Myth. Historical visions and an innovative strategy to revitalize Kyoto crafts  KJ 105 encompasses vast arcs in Japan’s mythical history and social geography through articles, photo-essays, and intriguing excerpts from the latest books by some of our favorite KJ-associated …Read More

Ken Rodgers poems

December 20, 2021 /

GRACE NOTESA few weeks ago a title for a collection of short writings unexpectedly suggested itself: “Grace Notes.” Then I realized that what it implied didn’t quite fit anything I actually had on hand, so I’ve been scribbling in a notebook, exploring where this might lead. Here are some examples, as shared via Zoom for …Read More

Kyoto Journal 100

August 2, 2021 /

KJ 100 / ‘100 Views of Kyoto’ By Ken Rodgers A very special celebratory print issue of Kyoto Journal No one on the Kyoto Journal production team has been watching the virtual Olympics. We’ve been too busy wrestling our next issue into shape, for a strict print deadline.  (Yes, print!) Since it also happens to …Read More

Western writers overview

February 22, 2020 /

Western Writers in/on Kyoto[A highly subjective and selective account…]By Ken Rodgers The first Europeans to set foot in Kyoto, in 1551, were the missionaries Francis Xavier and Juan Fernandez, seeking selfies with the Emperor Go-Nara, during the later throes of the Sengoku period of warring states. Not a good time in the old capital. Xavier …Read More

Open mike with Ken Rodgers

January 11, 2020 /

At WiK’s Words and Music bonenkai on Dec 8, long term resident Ken Rodgers delivered the following piece. One time organiser of Kyoto Connection and managing editor of Kyoto Journal, Ken has been instrumental in enriching the expatriate experience for those living in the ancient capital. _________________ The Pillowbook of Moe UzumasaGetting behind a microphone …Read More

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