The Future of Kyoto: Writers in Kyoto Anthology 6

By Suzanne Kamata

Kyoto is a city steeped in centuries of tradition. Many poets, scholars and storytellers have been inspired by the ancient temples, gardens, courtiers, and traditions. But while some of us might prefer to lock Kyoto's legendary charms in amber, change is inevitable. The future beckons.

The 6th edition of the annual Writers in Kyoto anthology invites us to consider the future of this storied city through evocative haiku, thoughtful short stories, and analytic theses; from the literal to the speculative and aspirational.

From the Foreword by Rebecca Copeland:
"Complex and layered, Kyoto stretches across a temporal spectrum: past, present and future... The creative works gathered here imagine that future. Some contributors venture into speculative realms, envisioning a vertical city suspended in space. Others root their predictions in historical sediment. Still others reflect the city through the lens of contemporary life, tracing emerging families, re-imagined identities, and inventing Kyoto futures grounded in the here and now.

"What is the future, after all, but a projection? A time not yet experienced but always imagined-a realm of dreams, uncertainties, prophecies, and hopes.

"To speak of Kyoto's future is, paradoxically, to invoke its past. This collection invites us to do just that: to imagine what lies ahead while honoring what was always there."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FS2SCXC6
• ISBN13: 9798263824648
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"