Kansai Scene

May 2012 :: 144

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In its rush to report bizarre japan stereotypes, the western media gets it wrong again and again and again. Text:...

As Kansai's grey eminences gather in Kyoto each year, Kansai's residents should watch out for the bats. Text: HL Stone...

As if the earthquake in Tohoku and the meltdown weren't enough, Fukushima refugees have had to deal with discrimination...

The winter can be long and grey, and more so if you have kids raring to get out of...

It may seem counterintuitive: sleep more to lose fat; but new studies are showing quality 'down time' could be...

Coral reefs, exotic fish, fascinating locations, Japan has some great diving — and some of the best is right...

Malaysia is where the various cultures of Asia mix and mingle, bringing the visitor the spectacle of diversity and...

Tokushima is steeped in history, natural beauty and quintessential Japanese culture, and it's only a short trip from Kansai Text &...

A victim of his times , Kyoto-born Sadao Yamanaka may have become one of Japan's signature filmmakers. Text: Ron DuwellImages:...

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Party This year, Kansai Scene is turning 12 and we're having a birthday bash. We'll be celebrating...

Text: Wes Lang Image: KS Whether it's a close friend, an esteemed co-worker, or a distant...

Text & Photos: Trevor Mogg The latest addition to Umeda's entertainment scene comes in the form...

Until May 13 PHOTO CREDIT: 土屋貴史"SJQ／Pico 2009 ミュージックビデオ" ©土屋貴史／SJQ（ハイビジョンビデオ Various Locations in Kyoto 'Moving' has many connotations: the...

May 12 & 13 MINATOGAWA-KOEN PARK & SURROUNDINGS, HYOGO Take part in one of the greatest free...

May 5 HINE-JINJA SHRINE, OSAKA This traditional religious festival can be traced back to the 8th century. Even...

Osaka Takatsuki Jazz Street — Art no Mori May 3 (Thu) & 4 (Fri) Time: 10am–6pm Admission: free Where:...

Tokyo International Bar Show May 5 & 6 The...

May 19 "It's time to play the music/It's time to light the lights/It's time to meet the...

Major events have been rather rare in the Kansai classical music world over the past two years....

May 7 US Indie ambient-electric pop-rock Fronted by Kazuhiro Makino (who also covers rhythm guitar), and also featuring...

May 19-20 Forest Hiyoshi, Kyoto The Star Festival will be holding their first ever outdoor festival at Forest...

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