Writers in Kyoto

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Henry L. Stimson and His Visits to Kyoto in 1926 and 1929 (Part 2 of 2)

  • By Rick Elizaga
The second part of an investigation into the man credited with saving Kyoto from the atom bomb.

Henry L. Stimson and His Visits to Kyoto in 1926 and 1929 (Part 1 of 2)

  • By Rick Elizaga
The man who saved Kyoto from the atom bomb and his connection to the city.

Three Kyoto Photo Haiku

  • By Kit Nagamura
Three Kyoto haiku with photos.

Robert Weis visits Kyoto

  • By John Dougill
Report on a convivial and literary gathering.

Sakura Zuihitsu

  • By Edward J Taylor
The cherry blossom season in Kyoto is both celebrated and dreaded by the author.

A Life or Death Decision

  • By Sara Ackerman Aoyama
A short story on coffee and life choices.

Crawling Curmudgeonly along Hiei’s Eastern Hills

  • By Edward J. Taylor
Taylor's on the move again hiking and wandering through temples.

A Rock has a Hundred Faces

  • By Stephen Benfey
Just when you think you've heard everything...a cautionary tale.

Book Review: Kyoto: A Literary Guide, edited by John Dougill

  • By John Dougill
Dougill presents a new work that he edited that takes the reader on a literary journey through 12 centuries of Kyoto.

WiK Competiton 2019 Second Prize

  • By WiK
A short piece on homelessness in Kyoto.

2019 Competition Kyoto winner

  • By WiK
Contemporary verse on Kyoto from Kevin Ramsden.

2019 Competition USA Prizewinner

  • By WiK
Samantha JC Hoh writes on summer and cicadas.

Kyoto Soundscape

  • By Allen S. Weiss
A soundscape of Kyoto, a sonic travel diary, the evocation of a utopian space, and a work of musique concrète.

Some Words and Photos

  • By John Einarsen
A beautiful collection of Miksang photos and words.

A Kyoto New Year

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

Goddesses and Ninjas: The Mad, Dashing World of Shakespeare

  • By Marianne Kimura
An interview with Marianne Kimura about her current and future writing projects.

Update on Kyoto Journal, Summer 2017

  • By Ken Rodgers
Update on Kyoto Journal and the return to a print edition.

Kyoto: The City of Hungry Gods

  • By John F. Ashburne
John Ashburne, Food Writer for Louis Vuitton City Guide Kyoto on food history n Kyoto.

WiK 2016 competition

  • By William Adams
A competition entry from WIlliam Adams.

Introducing Jann Williams

  • By Jann Williams
Self-Introduction from Jann Williams.

On Kyoto

  • By Gabi Greve
A collection of poetry on Kyoto with commentary and links to more extensive commentary.

Buson on Kyoto

  • By John Dougill
An extensive collection in both Japanese and English of poetry on Kyoto by Buson.

Book Review: Kyoto Encounters, edited by J. Thomas Rimer

  • By John Dougill
A book review with descriptions of the content and commentary from the editor.

Kyoto places in haiku

  • By Gabi Greve
A list of Kyoto places as they appear in haiku.

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