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Japan and Australia Dance Exchange 2006 - Kansai and Sydney Project
Art Theater dB
Sep 1& 2
Three up-and-coming artists each from Japan and Australia perform fantastic dance. After this, they continue to go
on a trip to Matsuyama and Sydney. At the end of the tour there will be a club event at the Opera House in Sydney.
Time: 1st, 7pm • 2nd, 3pm
Getting there: Subway Midosuji, Sakaisuji line, Doubutuen-mae stn, exit 5/JR loopline, Nankai line, Shinimamiya stn, east exit
Admission: Students ¥2,000/Adults ¥2,500 (¥2,500 & ¥3,000 on the door)
Tel: 06-6646-1120
Kangetsu no Chakai
Kodaiji Temple
Sep 1–24 (only Fri, Sat, and Sun including 18)
The tea ceremony is the main event. You can also visit the museum at the Entoku
temple, have tea or coffee and dinner. A great way to spend time in Kyoto.
Time: Arrive between 6pm–7pm; the event will finish 9:30pm or 10pm
Getting there: JR line, Kyoto stn, 206 bus, Higashiyama-Yasui
Admission: ¥5,800 (Reserved on the phone by 4pm on the previous day)
Tel: 075-561-9966
New Environmental Exhibition 2006 in Osaka
Intex Osaka
Sep 7–9
The theme, in the organiser's words, is “Challenge to environmental revolution
to protect the future of the man and earth!” There will be displays of
technologies, equipment and systems for environmental conservation, industrial
waste disposal, recycling, and preventing global warming. This event
leads you to make your lifestyle more environmentally friendly.
Time: 10am–5pm
Getting there: Newtram Nanko Port Town line, Nakafuto stn
Admission: ¥500
Tel: 06-6265-9106
Memorial Performance on the 17th Anniversary of Kanze Sakon's Death
Osaka Nohfaku-kaikan Theater
Sep 9
This event is organized by Osaka Kanzekai to the memory of Kanze Sakon's
legacy. The plays to be performed are Japanese lyrical Noh drama, Maibayashi,
dance with musical accompaniment; Shimai, dance with Noh chant; Kyogen, a comic drama. This is a great
opportunity to watch traditional Japanese performance.
Time: 1pm
Getting there: JR line, Osaka stn/Subway Midosuji line, Hankyu line, Umeda stn/Subway Tanimachi line, Nakasaki-cho stn
Admission: Students ¥5,000/Adults ¥10,000
Tel: 06-6373-1726
Russian Folk Music & Dance
Itami Hall, Hyogo
Sep 13
This troupe is comprised of two groups. One of them consists of
people singing a wide range of Russian folk songs. The other group
performs Russian folk dance. This year is the 50th anniversary of the
restoration of relations between the two countries.
Time: 6:30pm
Getting there: Hankyu line, Itami stn
Admission: ¥5,000
Tel: 072-778-8788
Food Tech 2006/Japan Food 2006
Intex Osaka
Sep 13–16
Food machinery and equipment will be on display at Food Tech. Many
kinds of food are exhibited in the Japan Food exhibition, such as
health food, drink, processed food, seasonal produce, and confectionery.
Time: 10am-5pm
Getting there: Newtram Nanko porttown line, Nakafuto stn
Admission: ¥1,000
Tel: 06-6612-1757
Bio Japan 2006 in Osaka
Grand Cube Osaka
Sep 13–15
As the last time Bio Japan 2006 is focu- sed on business communication.
There will be exhibitions, workshops, semi-nars, etc. to exchange information.
Time: 10am–5pm
Getting there: JR loop line, Fukushima stn, JR Eastwest line, Shin-fukushima stn, exit 2, Hanshin line, Fukushima stn
Admission: ¥1,000 (Free if you make an advance reservation online)
Tel: 06-4803-5555
Matsumoto Montz Japan Tour 2006
Shonen-sansou, Shiga
Sep 9
Matsumoto Montz is a Japanese singer-songwriter based in Australia,
who plays five-string banjo. He is embarking on a Japan tour, visiting
Okinawa, Chugoku, Kansai, Tokai. Montz's music style is unique. His
music is a great mixture of folk and bluegrass with the flavor of Japanese
local music and the spice of Indian traditional.
Time: 2pm–1am
Tel: 077-598-2772
Irish Pub Caplluisce, Hyogo
Sep 15
Montz solo performance
Time: 9pm
Getting there: Hankyu line, Nishinomiya-kitaguchi stn, west exit
Admission: Music charge ¥200
Tel: 0798-66-5399
Takatori-yama Fureai Park, Shiga
Sep 16–17
Montz will play at the Bluegrass Camp
Time: 16th, 1:45pm–11pm • 17th, 10am–3pm
Getting there: JR line, Kawase stn, east exit, Kokoku bus Kayahara line, Takinomiya, 30 min walk
Admission: Under junior ¥500/¥3,500
Tel: 0748-23-5072
Tea House Saraku, Shiga
Sep 22
Montz with Robin Lloyd
Time: 7pm
Getting there: Omi Railroad, Omiyahata stn, Local bus for Nogasaki to Kouen-mae
Admission: ¥2,000 (¥2,500 at doors)
TEl: 0748-32-8885
Jittoku, Kyoto
Sep 28
Montz with Yamada Haruzo, Miyazaki Katsuyuki and Kazawa Atsushi
Time: 7pm
Getting there: JR Kyoto stn, 9 bus, Horikawa-marutamachi
Admission: ¥2,500 (¥3,000 at doors)
TEl: 075-841-1691
Rakuya, Nara
Sep 29
Montz with Esoh (Wind Orchestra)
Time: 6:30pm
Getting there: JR Nara stn, City loopline, Kita Kyobate-cho
Admission: ¥3,150 with curry and rice, tea or coffee
Tel: 0742-24-1036
Sada Comunity Center, Osaka
Sep 30
Montz with Akazawa Atsushi
Time: 3pm
Getting there: Keihan line, Kozenji stn
Admission: ¥500
Tel: 050-7102-3133
Cafe Peace, Kyoto
Sep 30
Montz solo performance. Please reserve by phone: 070-5500-1011.
Time: 7:30pm
Getting there: Keihan line, Demachiyanagi stn
Admission: ¥2,500
Tel: 075-707-6856
Chakra, Osaka
Oct 1
Montz with Kitamura Ken
Time: 7:30pm
Getting there: Subway / Keihan line, Kitahama stn
Admission: ¥2,300 with 1 drink (¥2,500 at doors)
Tel: 06-6361-2624
Koji Oikawa plays Mozart with the Teleman Chamber Orchestra on the Piano.
The Symphony Hall, Osaka
Sep 16
This year is the 250th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
The combination of passionate pianist, Oikawa and Teleman Chamber Orchestra,
famous for Symphony No.9 de Christmas, is going to make a powerful performance!
Time: 2pm
Getting there: JR line, Fukushima stn
Admission: ¥4,000/¥5,000
Tel: 06-6453-6000
Muscle Musical
Kobe International House
Sep 16
Performers are selected by an audition regardless of renown. The elect have
distinguished physical ability. There are no songs, stories or lines, but there
is inspiration, surprise and laughter. Why don't you watch the most acrobatic
musical that you will ever see?
Time: 1pm/5pm
Getting there: JR, Hankyu, Hanshin line, Sannomiya stn
Admission: ¥6,300/¥7,000
Tel: 078-231-8162
Le Nozze di Figaro
Nara Centennial Hall
Sep 17
Cosi fan tutte and The Magic Flute were recently performed at the Nara
Centennial Hall. This performance of Le Nozze di Figaro is the last of three
biggest Mozart operas. Stadttheater Baden in Wien produces this opera
in Italian with Japanese subtitles.
Time: 4pm
Getting there: JR Nara stn, west exit
Admission: ¥2,000/¥4,000/¥6,000/¥8,000/¥10,000
Tel: 0742-34-0111
Organ Anthology Concert – Organ music from two geniuses: Bach and Mozart
The Symphony Hall, Osaka
Sep 18
This concert is a rare chance to listen to the sound of the Symphony Hall's
own pipe organ. Masterpieces of Bach and Mozart sounded by a pipe
organ take you to a relaxing and harmonious world.
Time: 3am
Getting there: JR line, Fukushima stn
Admission: ¥2,000
Tel: 06-6453-6000
Autumn Antique Grand Fair
Kobe Fashion Mart 1F, Hyogo
Sep 22–24
About 150 antique dealers will gather from all over Japan. European antique
accessories, furniture, cups and saucers, kimono, Japanese wardrobes and more
are for sale at reasonable prices. Since the Hanshin earthquake, this fair has
been held every year.
Time: 10am–5pm (last day till 4pm)
Getting there: Rokko liner, Island
Center stn • Admission: free
Tel: 077-522-2307
Teatro dell'Opera di Roma - Tosca, Rigoletto
Biwako Hall, Shiga
Sep 23, 24
Verdi's Rigoletto and Puccini's Tosca are performed on 23, 24, respectively.
Both are performed in Italian with Japanese subtitles. Rigoletto is a masterpiece
of the opera king, Giuseppe Verdi. Tosca made by Giacomo Puccini was
born in the Teatro dell'Opera di Rome.
Time: 4pm
Getting there: JR Biwako line, Otsu stn, Omi, Keihan bus, Biwako hall / Keihan line, Ishiba stn
Admission: ¥41,000/ ¥48,000/¥55,000
Tel: 06-6233-8888
Don Giovanni
Festival Hall, Osaka
Oct 2
Produced by Ken Nishikiori, any opera directed by this talent can entertain all
kind of opera lovers. It will be performed in its original language with
Japanese subtitles.
Time: 6:30pm
Getting there: Subway Yotsubashi line, Higobashi stn, exit 4
Admission: ¥4,000/¥6,000/¥8,000/¥10,000/¥ 12,000/¥15,000
Tel: 06-6341-0547
Cosmopolita Carnival 2006
Black Chamber & Namura, Osaka
Oct 6–8
Cosmopolita Carnival is a new approach for connecting creative talents in
the Kansai area. The organizers are inviting the multi-media performance
The Window from Brisbane, for the Australia-Japan Year of Exchange
Time: 6th, 7:30pm (Australian party after the show) •
7th, 2pm & 7pm • 8th, 2pm & 7pm (club event after show)
Getting there: Subway Yotusbashi line, Kitakagaya stn, exit 4
Admission: ¥2,500 (¥3,000 at doors)
Tel: 090-9696-4835 • www.pbp.jp
www.thewindow.com.au/
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Noh is a UNESCO World Intangible Inheritance. In the
glow of a bonfire and against the background of the
main tower of Osaka castle lit up magnificently, the
large Takigi-noh event is presented in three styles. One
is the Kita style of Noh. They play Yashima, which is
related to the Heike story. The other is the Kyogen style
of Okura. They play Fukunokami, meaning the God of
happiness. The last is the Noh style of Kanze. The play
is Momijigari. While one samurai is passing through
maple trees, beautiful women are having a party. After
joining in, he falls asleep. One woman changes into a demon only to disappear while
looking at his face. The play goes on. As seats are spread on the large lawn of Nishinomaru
Park, you can appreciate this atmospheric event in comfort in the open air.
