Hyogo Performing Arts Center — Opening
Series
Nov. 5-30
The newly opened Hyogo Performing Arts Center
(HPAC) offers an enter- taining program of drama, music, dance
and Japanese storytelling as part of the center's Opening Series,
which will last until March next year.
5th: The Panocha String Quartet
2pm. ¥3,000 & ¥5,000
12th: Aki no Oishii Baroque. Translated reads, Delicious
Autumn Baroque. 2pm. ¥3,000 & ¥4,000.
12th & 13th: Le Sacre Du Printemps. Opening ballet
gala starring Diana Vishneva, Andrian Fadeyev and Yuan Yuan Tan.
2pm. ¥2,000~¥8,000.
15th~20th: Mother Courage and Her Children: Bertolt Brecht
drama. Shinobu Otake plays Anna. 15th & 18th at 7pm. Other
days at 2pm. ¥4,000 & ¥5,000.
17th & 30th: One Coin concert. 11:30am. ¥500.
20th: Emma Kirkby and London Baroque. Soprano and instrumental
ensemble. 2pm. ¥3,000 & ¥5,000.
26th: Italian Wind. Solisti Veneti & Michala Petri.
Recorder recital. 2pm ¥3,000 & ¥5,000.
27th: The World of Ton Koopman. Conductor and harpsichord
player Koopman will conduct the HPAC orchestra. 2pm. ¥1,000~-¥4,000.
Hyogo Performing Arts Center
Getting there: Nishinomiya Kitaguchi station on the Hankyu line
Tel: 0798-68-0255
www.gcenter-hyogo.jp
Tenshin Kabugei-in
OSAKA Nov. 7&8
A spectacular display of Chinese traditional perform-ing
art. Since the inception of Tenshin in 1959, the comp-any has
dazzled audiences in over forty countries around the world with
great Chinese-style entertainment. Chinese theatrical dance traces
its origin to court celebrations in ancient China. Today themes
range among fairy tales and other literature. The troupe, dressed
in elegant, colorful costumes, perform grace-ful and meticulously
orchestrated dance-dramas that feature, singing, acting, music,
ballet and acrobatics, accompanied by Chinese music. A variety
of instru-ments will be played to include the pi-pa, a short-necked
fretted Chinese lute.
Festival Hall
Time: 2:30pm & 6:30pm
Entry: ¥5,500 & ¥6,500
Getting there: Higobashi station on the Yotsubashi line
Tel: 06-6762-6130
Reading & Discussion
by Donald Richie
KYOTO Nov. 10th
Kyoto bookstore, Green e Books presents a reading
and discussion by Donald Richie, the foremost authority on Japanese
culture and cinema. This acclaimed writer will read excerpts from
his latest books, The Japan Journals 1947-2004, A view from the
Chuo Line, and other stories. Having lived in Japan since 1947
and written over forty books, Richie has been described as 'an
outsider who writes as in insider' for the subtle way he portrays
his adopted country.
The Chuo Line is a collection of twenty-seven
short stories. The characters are mainly Japanese who are set
in their ways but shown caught off guard by life. The Japan Journals
on the other hand is a work of nonfiction about the transformation
of Japan from post-war devastation to 21st century economic and
cultural powerhouse. This is a book spanning over fifty years
of Richie's work and is edited by Leza Lowitz. This long-time
observer of others who has helped define modern Japan and Japanese
culture for Western readers has opened his private journals, which
shows how he, too, along with Japan, has evolved for better and
for worse. Mr Richie will sign copies of both works.
ETW cafe and gallery
located east side
of Kawabata-dori
Time: 7pm
Getting there: Marutamachi Stn. on the Keihan line. Exit 2.
ETW is on 2F of Club Metro
Entry: Free. One-drink minimum charge of ¥500
Tel: 075-751-5033
Food Summit
KOBE Nov.13
The organizers, The Multi Language Center Facil,
would like to create a multi-cultural atmosphere where world food,
music and dance can be enjoyed. Titillate your taste buds with
food from over 20 different countries to include, Vietnam, Spain,
Nepal, Indonesia, Iran and others. With one tasting ticket you
can sample 10 different foods, some with exotic names like Chya
zo (Harumaki) from Vietnam or Papa a la Huancaina (Cooked potatoes)
from Peru. There will be lots of music and dance mainly from the
Latin community. Also a talk show and panel discussion on the
aftermath of the Great Hanshin Earthquake is planned.
Space Theater, Harbourland
Time: 11:30am-3pm • Getting there: JR Kobe station
Entry: Tasting ticket¥1,000. ¥1,200 on the day. (Tasting
ticket food and food paid by cash are different. Tickets can be
bought at any of the stalls)
Tel: 078-736-3040
Events compiled by Mylene Oishi
Kansai Event Listings November
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2 & 3
Arima Grand Tea Ceremony
Started in 1950 to commemorate the achievements of Toyotomi
Hideyoshi, who loved Arima. It was also established to preserve
the tradition of the tea ceremony and to promote Arima Onsen
spa. There is an open-air tea service held in the park allowing
visitors to enjoy tea and a view of the beautifully coloured
maple leaves. There is a charge.
Zuihozi Park, Kobe
Time: 9am-3pm
Getting there: Arima Onsen Station on the Kobe Railway.
Tel: 078-904-0708
November 3-7
National Ceramics Fair
A popular event, with more than 200,000 items of 29 kinds
of porcelain from around the country — ceramic exhibitions
by famous artists, ceramics bazaar and a chance to get some
hands-on experience at making your own objets d'art.
Otemae Park, Hyogo
Time: 10am-5pm
Getting there: 10mins walk from JR Himeji Station.
Tel: 0792-21-2522
November 5 &
6
The World of Recorder
Tosiya Suzuki presents a recorder concert covering a wide
range of music from Renaissance to Baroque. Stefan Hussong
on accordion, Kuniko Kato on percussion and Satoshi Inagaki
on piano.
Biwako Hall
5th: Suzuki's Recorder workshop. 2pm- 5pm. ¥500 charge
for those not coming to the concert.
6th: Recorder Concert: 2pm. ¥3,500. Under 25, ¥1,500.
Getting there: 5mins from Otsu station
Tel: 077-523-7136
November 11-13
Peace as a Global Language Conference
This bilingual conference has quickly become an important
annual event for those interested in peace and global issues.
11th: Symposium — Working for a Better World.
The NGO experience, with Bernie Krisher, Sawar Bari, Agalin
Nagase and Craig Smith. Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
12th: Workshops and Panel Sessions. Time: 10am-5:50pm.
Plenary Talk: Violence Against Women in Japan with Yukita
Juri. Time: 6pm-8pm
13th: Workshops and Panel Sessions. Time: 10am-5:50pm.
Plenary Talk: Nuclear Issues with Aileen Mioko Smith. Time:
12:30pm-1:30pm.
Betty Reardon will chair a panel from Columbia University
Teachers College: Time: 3:30pm-4:20pm.
Kyoto Sangyo University
Getting there: Bus to Sangyo Daigaku Mae from Kitaoji subway
station
Entry: ¥2,000 per day
Tel: 075-465-3655
www.pgljapan.org
November 14
Baritone Recital
Baritone Tsuyoshi Mihara will perform Schuman and other
composers. Mihara is known to major opera houses and orchestra
halls across Europe as well
as in his native Japan. Reiko Endo will accompany him on
the piano.
Izumi Hall
Time: 7pm
Getting there: JR Osaka-Jo Koen
Entry: ¥3,000 & ¥4,000
Tel: 06-6944-1188
November 20
Cinderella
A musical of this age-old fairy tale. An all-Japanese cast
give their rendition of the tale of the cinder maid, her
evil stepmother, stepsisters and her prince.
Pifure Hall, Kobe
Time: 1:30pm & 5:30pm
Getting there: JR Shinnagata station
Entry: Adult ¥2,500 Child ¥2,000
(+ ¥500 for ticket bought at the door)
November 23
Twelve Cellist
These twelve musicians from Berlin, Die 12 Cellisten der
Berliner Philharmoniker will perform music from famous musicals
and films, such as, Casablanca, Jungle Book and Nanette.
Nara Centennial Hall
Time: 2pm
Getting there: JR Nara station
Entry: ¥3,000-¥7,000
Tel: 0742-34-0111
November 23
Fude Kuyo
This temple is well known as fudezuka, tomb for brushes.
On this day a bonfire is built to burn writing brushes and
pencils as a way to show appreciation and to give thanks
to these implements. Those who are exposed to the smoke
are said to make great progress in writing.
Shogaku-An, Tofukuji temple
Time: 10am-3pm
Getting there: Bus #208 from Kyoto Stn.
Tel: 075-561-8095
November 25
Tango Emotion
The Japan Tour 2005 of Maestro Enrique Cuttini and his orchestra
whose music brings out the sensuality and dynamism of the
Argentine tango. Dancers are Hernan and Veronica, Sebastian
and Mariana. Vocalist, Pablo Martin.
Nara Bunka-Kaikan Kokusai Hall
Time: 6:30pm
Getting there: Nara Kintetsu station
Entry: ¥3,500 & ¥4,000
Tel: 0742-22-0200
November 25-28
Osaka Motor Show
The biggest motor event in West Japan organized by the Osaka
Motor Show Pro-motional Commission. “Osaka Restoration!
Let's pursue a dream!” is the theme this year and
aims to bridge a relationship between people and automobiles.
NTEX Osaka
Time: 9:30am-6pm
Getting there: Cosmos Square station
Entry: ¥1,500. Elementary students ¥700
Tel: 06-6456-2777
Till November 27
Opening of Wakakusa Yama
This hill/mountain famous for the annual burning ceremony
(Jan 9) is open to the public twice a year. Climb to the
top, 342m, for a rare chance to enjoy the scenic Nara landscape.
Time: 9am-5pm Closed on rainy days
Getting there: Bus to Daibutsuden Kasuga -taisha-mae from
JR/Kintetsu Nara stn.
Entry: Adult ¥150. Child ¥80
Tel: 0742-22-0375
November 26 &
27
Here Comes Christmas Show
Six one-act plays with musical numbers to include Christmas
favourites, present-ed by The Voice Theatre Group. As proc-eeds
go to charity, celebrate Christmas early and make others
happy.
Theatre Pochette, Fudozaka Street
above the Sassoon-tei event hall.
26th at 7pm. 27th at 1pm & 5:30pm.
Getting there: 7 mins walk from Shin-kobe subway station
Entry: Adult ¥2,000. Child ¥1,500
Tel: Kim 090-3973-2536 (E/J)
enerugi@hotmail.com
www.thevoiceinternational.com
Until December
Sightseeing from Jukkoku-bune
Enjoy the Fushimi townscape from jukko-ku boats. Originally
used for carrying cargo, the boats have been restored for
carrying up to 17-18 passengers. They travel up and down
the waterway, from the pier at the south side of Gekkeikan
Okura to Misu Lock Gate Museum.
Time: 9:30am-4:25pm. (Every 20mins.)
Getting there: Chusho-jima station on Keihan line or JR
Momoyama station
Entry: Adult ¥800 Child ¥500
Tel: 075-623-1030
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