Kyoto Journal (KJ)

About

Based in one of the world’s great cultural cities, and aware that culture is one of humankind’s most precious creations, Kyoto Journal strives to explore, celebrate, and share the traditional and contemporary culture and creative life of Kyoto/Japan in an Asia-wide context with English-language readers.
An all-volunteer organization since its founding in 1987, Kyoto Journal has attracted a wide diversity of loyal and engaged contributors together with a world-wide readership that appreciates our intimate access to thinkers, artists, craftspeople and activists embedded in the timeless spirit of Kyoto. With deep respect for Kyoto’s highly-evolved heritage of expression in literature, arts and craft, KJ aims for excellence in writing, art, design, and photography. In addition, we are well-placed to support the local cultural community and collaborate on projects with other creative organizations.

Important: Submissions must have some clear connection with Asia.

Country of Publication & Year Established

Japan

Established in 1987

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 2 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Short Story: 1,000 - 3,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Place/Regions: Specific region.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.

Lengths:

Interview: Up to 3,000 words.
Review: Up to 1,000 words.
Article: Up to 3,000 words.
Essay: Up to 3,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Film/Television: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Music: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Nature/Environment: Environmental issues, Nature, See guidelines.
Place/Regions: Specific region.
Society/Culture: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Place/Regions: Specific region.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.

Lengths:

Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Place/Regions: Specific region.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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Kyoto Journal Submission Statistics

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We have received 1 report within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Pending

2 responses are pending (270 min | 274.5 mean avg | 274.5 median | 279 max days waiting | 6.4 std dev) from 2 different members

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 11 Oct 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 15 Sep 2025.
Date compiled: 15 Sep 2026 10:10 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 07 Sep 2026

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