Category: Writing Competition (Page 5 of 6)

The judges appreciated the feminine quality of this evocative piece, which skillfully recreates a moment in a person’s life. Residents of Kyoto and visitors to Japan who have had the pleasure of visiting the Ohara area would be able to imagine the story clearly, based on the vivid descriptions and their personal experiences.– Karen Lee …Read More

This was a lovely depiction of a flickering relationship whose end was nigh, although one of the couple did not realize it yet. The overall sadness of the piece tugged at the judges’ heartstrings. Though it might have taken place in any setting, it was the “skeleton of a dry cherry leaf” and autumn showing …Read More

An evocative journey, including vignettes of Kyoto’s four seasons in keeping with Japanese literary and artistic traditions. Nature and human life are skillfully woven together through these images. – Karen Lee Tawarayama ************* Interlude: Kyoto by Brenda Yates Windows flung open, wide night brings itself indoors. But this air’s never enough for me: no melancholy …Read More

The judges were reminded of their early days in Japan, when abundant advice was offered by those who had arrived years prior. Some, however, felt that they were stepping into an unknown world as they would probably not visit the type of bar described. The “young and casual” nuance stood in contrast to many more …Read More