Kansai Scene Magazine :: Event Listings

Oct 2003
Issue 041

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Nara De-ai

11/01 - 11/02

The sixth Nara De-ai (go out and meet) will take place on November 1st and 2nd. Not unlike a village fete, this event has bazaars, fun and games for children, dance and music performances, food of the world, films, shops and workshops.

Last year over 7,000 people attended, including foreign residents from the 71 different nationalities that live in Nara. Groups large and small from all over Japan will participate, holding lectures, discussion groups and workshops.

This year's underlying theme will be to get together and get to know NPO and NGO volunteer groups in Nara. Each group champions a different cause. From the environment to global education, from aids to waste reduction. The event is sponsored by the Forum of Global Citizens, Nara. Admission is free, though there is a small charge for some of the workshops.

The event is held in the grounds of the old Todai-ji school. Minutes from Todai-ji, a world heritage site and the world's biggest wooden structure. This temple is also famous for housing the Great Buddha.

Nara NPO Plaza, 100 Suimon Cho, Nara
How to get there:
• From Kintetsu or JR Nara station, take the loopline bus to Todai-ji
• It is a 20 minutes walk from Kintetsu station
Email: naranpoplaza@md.neweb.ne.jp
Tel:/fax: 0742-21-8122

Japan Flower Festival 2003

10/24 - 10/26

The Japan Flower Festival in Tottori Hanakairo will be held for three days from October 24th to October 26th. It will feature flowers from all over Japan and will feature the Lily as the main flower of the show. The grand display of thousands of lilies will take anyone’s breath away.

There will be flower arrangement seminars, gardening and pressed flower classes that will be held throughout the day and kimono shows and concerts to keep the lively atmosphere.

If you plan on going to Tottori for the week-end, it will be a nice one day event and after seeing all that sand at Tottori Dunes, the flowers will be a nice change of scenery.

JR Yonago station (in Tottori Prefecture)
Entrance: ¥1,500 (adv), ¥2,200 (day)
Free for children under Junior High School
Tel: 0859-48-3030

Kansai Event Listings

Oct.4&5
Speak Up!
A look at the relationship between foreigners and Japanese through dance, songs and drama. Perfor-med by Osaka’s newest International Theater Company First Step
Osaka Jo Koen @ 4:00pm & 6:00pm
Admission: free osakastepstheatre@hotmail.com

Oct.9
Nouveau Cirque
France’s newest circus style comes to Japan. Performed by Les Apostrophes
Alti Kyoto @ 7:30pm
Z 075-441-1414
Oct.11: Kobe Art Village @ 2:00pm
Tel: 078-512-5500
Admission: ¥3500, ¥2500 /students: ¥500 discount

Oct.19
Espana
Ballet Nacional de Espana is in town for a one night performance. Program: Mujeres, Entreverao, Taranto, bolero, Illusiones.
Festival Hall @ 5:00pm
Admission: ¥6000~¥15,000
Tel: 06-6231-2221

Oct.28-31
Riverdance
Great Celtic tap dancing entertainment
Osaka Castle Hall @ 7:00pm
Nov.1&2: 1:00pm & 6:00pm
Admission: S¥10,500/A¥8,400/ B¥6,300
Tel: 06-6362-7301 (H.I.P. Osaka)

Oct.30-Nov.4
Grease
Osaka Kosei Nenkin Kaikan Hall. Mon.12:00pm, Tue.1:00pm, Thu. /Fri.6:30pm, Sat./Sun.12:00 & 5:00pm
Admission: S¥11,500/A¥9,500 /B¥7500/C¥5,500.
Tel: 06-6233-8888 (Kyodo Osaka)

Oct.30
St. Petersburg
The St. Petersburg State Academic Ballet Theatre
Giselle Suita bunka Kaikan Dai-Hall @ 7pm.
Admission: ¥5000/¥3000.
Tel: 06-6380-2221
Nov.1: Ritto Geijutsu Bunka Kaikan Sakira Dai-Hall @ 6:30pm.
Admission: ¥6000/¥5000.
Tel: 077-551-1414
Oct.29: Swan Lake
Kyoto @ 6pm Admission: ¥8000/¥6000.
Tel: 075-791-8240
Oct.31: Kishiwada Namikiri Hall @ 7pm Admission: ¥2000~¥7000
Tel: 0724-39-4915

9/13~11/16
Nijo-castle 400 years Anniversary Festival
@ Kyoto Nijo-castle
Entry: ¥600 (Students: ¥350~¥200)
To get there: Kyoto City bus #9 for Nijyo-jo mae
Tel: 075-841-0096

10/3,4,5
27th Antique Grand Fair in Kyoto
@ Pulse Plaza, Kyoto, Fushimi-ku Takeda Toba Tonomachi 5
10am~5:00pm
Entry: free, Subway Stn: Takeda
http://www.gomoku-do.com/
Tel: 077-522-2307

10/7
Assembly Hour by Marie Helene
(Artistic coordinator of CIRQUE DU SOLEIL). Talks about "Possibility of Expression" and "Art Management"
@ Kyoto Seika University
2:00pm-4:10pm
Entry: free (no reservation)
http://www.kyoto-seika.ac.jp/ assembly/index.html

9/20~10/5
MIO Picture encourage prizes exhibiton
@ Tennoji MIO, 12F MIO Hall
Tennoji-ku, Hidenin-cho
11:00am~8:00pm
Entry: free
Tel: 06-6770-1000

10/3~12/7
DAI KIKUNINGYO-TEN "MUSASHI"
@ Hirakata Park
10:00am~18:00pm
Entry: ¥1,600 (under12: ¥800)
Tel: 072-844-3475

10/11
YODOGAWA RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL
@ Yodogawa Riverside Park
(5min. walk from subway Midosuji line Nishinakajima-Minamikata stn./Hankyu Kyoto line Minamikata stn.)
12:00pm~16:00pm
(in-case of rain, postpone to next day, 10/12)
Self t-shirt painting (¥500): T-shirt painting demonstration through out the day, the shirt will be yours by end of day. More than 100 dealers will perticipate for Flea-market. Korean, Mexican, Indian, Indonesian and Japanese food will be offered.
Entry: free
Tel: 06-6308-9406

10/12
Mido suji Parade
@ Midosuji Boulevard.
From Oe-bridge (in front of Osaka City Hall) to Namba.
2:00pm~6:30pm
Floats: Display floats, Music Cars. Marching Units: Marching bands, Baton twirlers, Drums & bands. Other Performing Units: Local festival groups of Japan
www.osaka21.or.jp/Parade/index2003.html
Tel: 06-6942-2007

10/19
Turkish Autumn festival
@ Kozumiya Shrine.
Turkish music live, berry dance, Turkish cuisine, water-pipe, etc.
Getting there: Subway Tanimachi line, Tanimachi 9-chome stn.)
11:00am onwards
Entry: free
http://gayfe1.hp.infoseek.co.jp
Tel: 06-6767-0383

10/21
Shitennoji Flea Market
@ Shitennnoji Temple, Osaka.
On 21st of every month, about 400 dealers gather in the back-yard of Shitennoji Temple and sell anything from trash to treasure antiques.
Starts: 9:30am~unknown
Tour in English available.
Charge: ¥500 (exclduing lunch & transportation). For more info & reservations, contact Bridges Monthly Events Coordinator.
Email: usagi9999@yahoo.co.jp
Tel: 090-9253-7150

9/6~10/13
French Comic Art Exhibition
@ Shiga Prefectural Modern Art Museum
9:30am~5:00pm (Monday closed)
Entry: ¥900 (student ¥650~¥450)
Tel: 075-543-2111

10/12
Otsu Festival
Thirteen floats parade in Otsu City, Shiga. The highlight is
the mechanical puppets' performance on each float.
Tour in English for this event available.
10:00am~3:00pm
Meeting time: 10:00am
Entry: ¥500 (exclduing lunch & transportation)
For more info and reservations, please contact the Bridges Monthly Events Coordinator. Email: usagi9999@yahoo.co.jp
Tel: 090-9253-7150

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