Kansai Scene #195 August 2016

Free monthly guide covering Osaka • Kyoto • Hyogo • Nara • Wakayama • Shiga

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Summer Retreat Beautiful beaches, lively festivals, and fresh sea breezes await on the Noto peninsula

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Kansai Scene provides monthly English articles, information and listings for visitors and residents of the Kansai area.

Publisher.......................................................Daniel Lee Managing Editor..........................Celia Polkinghorne Editor.........................................................Jason Haidar Production Manager............................... Misa Matsui Production Assistant......................... Miyoko Morita Accounts Manager..................................Michiko Lee Art............................................................. Kansai Scene Cinema.................................................. Miyoko Morita Event & Festival....................................Yuki Uchibori Live Music.............................................Phillip Jackson Club............................................................Terumi Tsuji

By this point of the summer season, you might be well and truly considering a coastal retreat or even a short overseas jaunt. This month, we take you to the rugged and beautiful coastline of the Noto Peninsula for a dose of nature, culture, and delicious seafood treats.

We also jump on a plane and scoot over to Taiwan to check out the up-and-coming city of Kaohsiung and its intriguing surroundings for some outside-the-box travel inspiration.

What’s on Around Kansai Events & Festivals......................................................04 Art ...........................................................................................10 Live Music ..........................................................................13 Photo: Alena Eckelmann

About Kansai Scene

Club ........................................................................................ 18 Cinema................................................................................ 20

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A Seaside Getaway to Noto

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Rugged seascapes, terraced rice fields, seafood, and a smattering of cultural sights make Noto Peninsula the perfect adventure.

TRAVEL Text: Alena Eckelmann

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Checking out Kaohsiung

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Take a path less traveled and Scoot to the south of Taiwan to discover the city of Kaohsiung.

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ON THE COVER: This month’s cover photo was taken at Senmaida on the Noto Peninsula by Alena Eckelmann.

TRAVEL Text: Celia Polkinghorne

Airport Lingo

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Flying to your holiday destination this summer? These Japanese phrases will help you fly through check-in and immigration!

LANGUAGE Text: KS

A BIT OF HISTORY Kansai Scene was founded by Peter Horvath and Nishikawa Keiko in 2000 and published by Jatin Banker between 2003 – 2011.

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Variety is the spice of life so check out the curry variety on offer in Osaka!

FOOD & DRINK Text: Adam Koch

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Goldfish Exhibition – Art Aquarium Osaka アートアクアリュ−ム展、金魚の艶

Dojima River Forum, Osaka • Until Sep 5

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Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this mesmerizing oriental colored-fish exhibition holds around 8,000 goldfish and koi (carp) and displays are enhanced by atmospheric lighting and music. The Osaka exhibit is the largest in its 10-year history at the Art Aquarium. The fish swim in LED-lit tanks with projection mapping that creates a mysterious, underwater art world.

After 5pm, drinks are available to purchase at the bar in the venue. Special light shows will take place and there will be DJs playing throughout the event.

TIME: 11am–9pm Sun–Fri; 11am–11pm Sat and Aug 11–14 • ADMISSION: ¥1,000 adults, concessions • ACCESS: Keihan Line, Nakanoshima Stn, 5-min walk • artaquarium.jp/osaka2016/#outline

Kwaidan – Japanese Ghost Stories 怪談 幽女執念 糸あやつり人形劇団みのむし

Atelier Minomushi, Kyoto • Aug 11–13

Marionette theater company Minomushi performs all over Japan and takes part in kids TV programs. This month at the Atelier Minomushi, the troupe will haunt audiences with marionette ghost stories that are equal parts scary and hilarious. This puppet burlesque based on classical Japanese horror will be performed in English at 7pm on Aug 12 and at 2pm on Aug 13.

With a seating capacity of 40 people, booking is essential: at@mino3064.com / 075-200-8261 ADMISSION: ¥1,000 (under 3 years free) • ACCESS: Subway Kuramaguchi Stn, Exit 1, 7-min walk • mino3064.com/index.htm

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Explore Kansai s wonderful monthly temple markets and grab a bargain. You ll find a lot of antiques, including old kimono, ceramics and lacquerware, but you may also unearth some more contemporary curiosities.

Perfect as souvenirs or gifts for friends and relatives back home. » Shitennoji Temple Flea

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Aug 21 & 22 • Shitennoji Temple Grounds, Osaka • Access: 5-min walk from Shitennojimae Stn, Tanimachi Line » Toji Market Kyoto:

Aug 21 • Toji Temple • Access: 15-min walk from JR Kyoto Stn » Kitano Tenmangu Market:

Aug 25 • Kitano Tenmangu Shrine • Access: Tenman-gumae bus stop

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Obon Festival Dance, Dekansho 第64回丹波篠山デカンショ祭り

Sasayama Castle Ruins, Hyogo • Aug 15 & 16 One of the largest bon-festival dance events in Japan, thousands of people gather to boogie to the national song of Dekansho. Last year the event drew more than 70,000 dancers – no one comes only to watch, every pair of legs is moving! Take a quick lesson on the Dekansho steps and then join the crowd! Enjoy the the exciting dance contest performed by local troupes and the spectacular fireworks display.

TIME: 3pm–9pm • ADMISSION: Free • ACCESS: JR Sasayamaguchi Stn, bus to Sasayama Honmachi • dekansho.jp

Gozan Okuribi – Bonfire on Five Montains 五山の送り火

Kyoto • Aug 16

Giant bonfires blaze on the five mountains surrounding Kyoto every year on Aug 16. The Japanese believe their ancestors spirits visit their families in this world during the Obon festival – a Buddhist event for the dead. The Gozan Okuribi is held to see off the souls of the departed as they drift back to the other world.

Five bonfires are lit on this evening; three Japanese kanji formations, one in the formation of a ship, and the other in the shape of a shrine gate.

The best views of the bonfires will be from the Shogun-duka Observatory (Keage Subway Stn, 5-min taxi) and from Yoshidayama Park (Keihan Line, Demachiyanagi Stn, 20-min walk).

TIME: 8pm–8:30pm • ADMISSION: Free • kyokanko.or.jp/okuribi

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Hozenji -Yokocho Festival 法善寺横丁まつり

Hozenji Temple and Surroundings, Osaka • Aug 10 & 11

Experience the essence of both modern and traditional Osaka culture.

Hozenji Yokocho Festival is an annual festival celebrating the vibrant history of the neighborhood.

This is a popular summer attraction with bunraku puppet shows, rakugo (comic story telling), and plenty of authentic Osakastyle cuisine.

TIME: 2pm • ADMISSION: Free • ACCESS: Subway Namba Stn, 5-min

walk • ittoko-minami.net/calendar. html?sid=summer&aid=houzenji

Osaka “Twins Ghosts” – Summer Haunted House 梅田お化け屋敷「ふたご霊」

Chayamachi Plaza and Surroundings, Osaka • Until Sep 11 This is a popular seasonal event presented by the Mainichi Broadcasting System; Haunted-house specialist, Hirofumi Gomi, is

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Jizo Bon Festival – Isshin-ji 一心寺地蔵盆フェスティバル

Isshin-ji, Osaka • Aug 23 & 24

Jizo is the guardian deity of children and the Jizo Bon festival is celebrated in his honor. One of largest Buddhist temples in Kansai – Isshinji – located in the oldest corner of Osaka celebrates this historic event on a grand scale every year. On Aug 24, children are blessed by monks with holy water and then a prayer-bead ritual is performed.

For the kids, this is a festival of sweets, toys, and games on the temple grounds – one of the most anticipated occasions of the year. On the eve of the festival, Aug 23, a marionette play will be performed at the Isshin-ji Theatre Club.

TIME: 4pm • ADMISSION: Free • ACCESS: Subway Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka Stn, 12-min walk • isshinji.or.jp

creating a haunted house with the ghosts of young twin girls. Enjoy a spine-chilling, Japanese-style horror story!

TIME: 4pm–8pm Aug 1–5 + Sep weekdays; 1pm–8pm Aug 6–31 + Sep weekends • ADMISSION: ¥1,000 (preschool children not allowed) • ACCESS: Hankyu Line, Umeda Stn, 5-min walk • mbs.jp/obake/ english

KIDS THE CIRCUS JAPAN ATC Hall, Osaka • Until Aug 31 Circus! The Exhibition from Ontario Science Centre, Canada is a highly interactive and educational traveling science exhibition. Visitors will learn the science behind the circus by performing, examining and watching the art. It has toured North America for the past 10 years and it s still going strong.

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TIME: 9:30am–4:30pm (last admission 4pm) • ADMISSION: Junior High School Students and over ¥1,500, Ages 3 Elementary School Students ¥900, age 2 and under Free • ACCESS: Nanko Port Town Line, Trade Center-mae Stn, 5-min walk • tv-osaka.co.jp/circus/

Inagawa Jazz Picnic 2016ジャズピクニックイン猪名川~真夏 のGroovin Jazz!!

Inagawa Sports Park, Osaka • Aug 6

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TIME: 5pm–9pm • ADMISSION: Free • ACCESS: Wakayama Dentetsu Line, Idakiso Stn, free shuttle bus to venue • taketoya.kisyu-sando.com

Okazaki Danshichi Odori Dance 岡崎団七踊り

Nishi Kumano Shrine, Wakayama • Aug 14 This is a unique religious dance passed down for centuries by the locals. It depicts the legend of a farmer s daughters who took their revenge on a cruel bailiff for killing their father.

Aug 26–28 Ancient Capital Heijokyo Festival

Come and groove to jazz tunes from some of Japan s top musicians playing together in a band, an organ quartet, a violin quintet, and more. The venue will change to the Azalea Hall in the case of rain.

TIME: 5pm–9pm • ADMISSION: ¥3,000 adults (¥3,500 at door), concessions • ACCESS: Hankyu Line, Ikeda Stn, 15-min walk • azaleanet.or.jp/event211.html

Awa Odori Dance in Tenjin & Tenma 天神天満阿波おどり

Osaka Tenmangu Shrine and Surroundings, Osaka • Aug 21 Awa Odori is the largest dance festival in Japan, attracting more than a million visitors every year. Groups of choreographed dancers and musicians known as ren dance through the streets in the heart of Osaka, typically accompanied by shamisen, taiko drums, shinobue flutes, and the kane bell.

TIME: 2:30pm–6:50pm • ADMISSION:

Free • ACCESS: JR Temma Stn • tenjintenma-awaodori.com

Kisekinohoshi Botanical Museum, Hyogo • Until Aug 15 For exactly 12 hours, the botanical museum will bring forth botanical-themed activities for the whole family! Come for a guided tour to see nocturnal flowers, enjoy Hawaiian dance shows, sample tropical fruits, and much more!

Summer Carnival サマーカーニバル！朝から夜まで植物 館夏祭り！

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TIME: 11am–6pm • ADMISSION: Free • ACCESS: JR Kobe Stn, 5-min walk • harborland.co.jp/harborland-day

Wakayama

TIME: 9am–9pm • ADMISSION: ¥600 adults, concessions • ACCESS: JR Maiko Stn, bus to Awaji Yumebutai-mae • kisekinohoshi.jp

Kishu Yosakoi Dance Festival

Rescue Robot Contest

Wakayama Castle and Surroundings, Wakayama • Aug 6 & 7

Inrevium杯レスキューロボットコンテ スト競技会本選

Kobe Sanbo Hall, Hyogo • Aug 6 & 7 In this exciting national competition, rescue robots compete to find victims and deliver them out of danger in a simulated earthquake situation.

TIME: 10am–5pm • ADMISSION: Free • ACCESS: Portliner Line, Boeki Center Stn • rescue-robot-contest.org/16th-contest

Kobe Harborland Day

Hyogo

will be a huge variety of events for children; a swimming pool, craft workshops, and a booth for learning rescue drills.

ハーバーランドの日

Kobe Harborland, Hyogo • Aug 11 Kobe hosts an annual fun day where the entire town turns into an amusement park! There

おどるんや ∼第１3回紀州よさこい祭り∼

Come and experience one of the largest events in Wakayama – the the Yosakoi dance festival!

Originating in Kochi city in 1954, the traditional yet contemporary dance form of Yosakoi has rapidly spread across Japan.

See the exciting performances that mix both traditional and contemporary Yosakoi dance put on at several venues around Wakayama city.

TIME: 11am Aug 6; 9am–10pm Aug 7 • ADMISSION: Free • ACCESS: JR Wakayama Stn / Nankai Wakayamashi Stn, bus to koen-mae • kishu-yosakoi.jp

Taketoya in Shikinosato – Bamboo Lanterns Evening 竹燈夜 in 四季の郷

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TIME: 7:30pm • ADMISSION: Free • ACCESS: Wakayama Dentetsu Line, Kotsu Center-mae Stn, 10-min walk • wakayamakanko.com/ information/?p=6208

Nara Great Buddha Clean Up 「大仏さま」お身拭い

Todaiji Temple, Nara • Aug 7 At this important annual event, known as ominugui, 150 monks using colorful dusters climb the Great Buddha statue to sweep off the cobwebs.

TIME: 7am–10am (7:30am open venue) • ADMISSION: ¥500 adults, concessions • ACCESS: JR / Kintetsu Line, Nara Stn, bus to Daibutsuden Kasugataishamae • todaiji.or.jp/contents/ function/08ominugui.html

The National Goldfish Scooping Championship 第22回全国金魚すくい選手権大会

Kingyo Square in Yamatokoriyama, Nara • Aug 21 Yamatokoriyama city plays host to the 22nd national goldfish scooping competition. Nearly 2,000 entrants play in this hotly contested championship every year. The basic rule is that the player scoops goldfish from a pool with a paper scooper called

WHAT’S ON AROUND KANSAI / a poi and puts them into a bowl.

The game is over when the poi is completely broken or incapable of scooping properly.

TIME: 8:30am • ADMISSION: Free to observe • ACCESS: Kintestu Line, Koriyama Stn, bus to Shiei Ground-mae • city.yamatokoriyama.nara.jp/kankou/ event/kchamp/000805.htm

Ancient Capital Heijokyo Festival 平城京天平祭 夏2016, ロマンチックが止まらない

Heijokyo Palace Site, Nara • Aug 26–28 This three-day evening event celebrates Nara as the old capital of Heijokyo with spectacular illuminations decorating the ancient palace site. There will be a parade of imperial court dignitaries, food booths, and many other attractions.

TIME: 4pm–9pm • ADMISSION: Free • ACCESS: Kintetsu Line, Yamato Saidaiji

Stn, 15-min walk • tenpyosai.jp

Pagodas Open to the Public 興福寺五重塔 • 三重塔特別公開

Kofuku-ji, Nara • Aug 26–Oct 10 A national treasure and a Nara icon, the five-storied pagoda will be open to the public for the first time in six years. Famous for its beautiful appearance, the threestoried pagoda will also be open at the same time.

TIME: 9am–4pm • ADMISSION: ¥1,000

adults, concessions • ACCESS: Kintetsu Line, Nara Stn, 5-min walk • kohfukuji. com

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Beef Contest 牛肉サミット2016

Otsu Port, Shiga • Aug 27 & 28 Called beef fighters, 25 popular restaurants battle it out to win the best meat dish. Enjoy a variety of beef from all over the country at the lakeside area of the Biwako Hotel.

TIME: 10am–8pm Aug 27th; 10am–5pm Aug 28th • ADMISSION: Free • ACCESS: Keihan Line, Hamaotsu Stn, 5-min walk • gyu-summit.com

Kyoto PANTA REI- Italian and Japanese artists パンタレイ – 万物流転

Task Museum, Kyoto • Aug 6-Aug 30 Collaborative ceramic exhibition between Italian collective Collettivo C13 and Japanese artists.

TIME: 10am–6pm (admission until 5:30pm) • CLOSED: Wed • ADMISSION: Free • ACCESS: Subway Karasumaoike Stn • task.ac.jp/karasuma/

Pottery Festival 五条坂陶器祭り

Gojozaka, Kyoto • Aug 7–10 More than 400 roadside shops on Gojozaka Street in the heart of Kyoto will be selling crockery and other wares at bargain prices.

2016 Lake Biwa Grand Fireworks Display

TIME: 9am–10:30pm • ADMISSION: Free •

2016 びわ湖大花火大会

ACCESS: Keihan Line, Kiyomizu-gojo Stn •

Nara Restaurants’ Creative Cuisine 夢まつり∼音と食の饗宴∼

Gangoji Temple, Nara • Aug 24 Tongue-tantalizing Italian, Thai, and Japanese fusion cuisine will be sold from stalls of well-known Nara restaurants at Gango temple.

There will also be various live music performances during the event.

TIME: 11am–4pm • ADMISSION: Free • ACCESS: Kintetsu Line, Nara Stn, 5-min walk • gangoji.or.jp/tera/jap/gyouji/jizoue/ jizoue.htm

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Otsu-Ko Port, Shiga • Aug 8

Saeki Giant Lantern Festival 佐伯灯籠祭り

Hiedano Shrine, Kyoto • Aug 14 This unique ceremony is performed at the ancient shrine, Hiedano-jinja. A puppet show using Kyoto dolls starts at 6pm, a drum parade and lantern floats appear at 7pm.

TIME: 1:30pm • ADMISSION: Free • ACCESS: JR Kameoka Stn, bus to Saeki • kameoka.info/seeing/landmark/ saekitourou.php

One of the best pyrotechnics shows in Japan, 10,000 fireworks bloom in the sky and reflect on the surface of Lake Biwa. You will need to arrive at the best viewing spots a few hours early; Ojiyama Sports Park, Nagisa Park, and the lakefront.

TIME: 7:30pm–8:30pm • ADMISSION: Free • ACCESS: JR Otsu Stn / Keihan Line, Hamaotsu Stn • biwako-visitors.jp/hanabi/outline. html

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Yokai in 3D - Yokai Paradise Japan, Part II

《兵馬俑(右から)跪射俑/軍吏俑/将軍俑/歩兵俑/立射俑》秦始皇帝陵博物院蔵

© Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau, Shaanxi Cultural Heritage Promotion Center, Emperor Qin Shihuang s Mausoleum Site Museum

The Great Terracotta Army of China’s First Emperor The National Museum of Art, Osaka

Once upon a time, around 2,200 years ago, Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang founded the first unified dynasty on the Chinese mainland.

He created his own mausoleum and filled it with The Terracotta Army made up of some 8,000 ceramic figures, and which extended underground. This army turned out to be one of the greatest 20th-century archaeological discoveries, and since it was first unearthed in 1974, new discoveries have been made about it one after the other. In exhibiting these priceless historical relics, this exhibition aims to share the mystery of the eternal world envisaged and constructed on an extraordinary scale by China s first emperor.

Terracotta Army exhibition • Until Oct 02 • OPEN: 10am–5pm; open till 7pm Friday • CLOSED: Mon (open Sep 9 ) • ADMISSION: ¥1,500 • ACCESS: Keihan Nakanoshima Line, Watanabebashi Stn, Exit 2, 5-min walk • TEL: 06-6447-4680 • heibayou.jp/english

Summertime in Japan is when eerie stories are told of ghosts and yokai – a class of supernatural monsters, spirits, and demons in Japanese folklore. As yokai gained popularity among urban residents during the Edo period, many toys, drawings, and other entertainment featuring yokai were created. Many of them were two-dimensional, however, as threedimensional representations of yokai were strongly considered to be a taboo. But the arrival of collectors of figurines in the late modern era changed attitudes towards three-dimensional representations, leading to the production of various 3D yokai figures.

In part I of this special exhibition, painting scrolls and manga were presented, exploring the history of yokai paintings since the Edo period. This new exhibition focuses on three-dimensional figures.

Yokai artworks • Until Sep 11 • OPEN: 10am–5pm • CLOSED: Mon (open national-holiday Mon, closed following day) • ADMISSION: ¥1,000 • ACCESS: JR Himeji Stn, take Shinki bus to Hakubutsukan-mae stop, short walk to venue • TEL: 079-288-9011 • goo.gl/u5ztCr

Pearls of Belgian Modern Art Himeji City Museum of Art Celebrating 150 years of friendship between Japan and Belgium, the Himeji City Museum of Art is showcasing a selection of Belgian modern art, from several different movements: Realism to Impressionism, Symbolism, Expressionism, and Surrealism. Often referred to as the crossroads of Europe, bordering the Netherlands, Germany, and France, Belgium has been influenced strongly by its surrounding countries and cultures. Around 70 notable works have been selected mainly from Himeji City Museum of Art s impressive collection.

Belgian modern art exhibition • Until Aug 25 • OPEN: 10am–5pm • CLOSED: Mon • ADMISSION: ¥800 • ACCESS: JR / Sanyo Dentetsu Line, Himeji Stn, 20-min walk • TEL: 079-222-2288 • goo.gl/CEudy9

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ジェームズ • アンソール《オルガンに向かうアンソール》1933 メナード美術館

Yokai Ubume , papier‐mâché doll, by Ryo Arai, Collection of Natsuhiko Kyogoku

Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History

WHAT’S ON AROUND KANSAI / Osaka Star Wars Exhibition Abeno Harukas Art Museum •  Until Aug 30 From The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, Abeno Harukas Art Museum exhibits a collection of narrative art across a variety media by Star Wars creator and collector, George Lucas.

OPEN: 10am–8pm; until 6pm Sat, Sun, and national holidays (admission allowed up to 30 mins before closing) • CLOSED: Mon • ADMISSION: ¥1,500 • ACCESS: JR Tennoji Stn or Kintetsu Osaka Abenobashi Stn, 5-min walk • TEL: 06-4399-9050 • ytv. co.jp/event_starwars

Monster Hunter Museum at Osaka Culturarium At Tempozan Osaka Culturarium At Tempozan •  Until Aug 28 Hundreds of art pieces including original drawings, weapons, and costumes are on display – some on public show for the first time – from the massively popular hunting action game Monster Hunter.

OPEN: 9:30am–5pm • CLOSED: Mon (open national-holiday Mon, closed following day) • ADMISSION: ¥500 • ACCESS: JR Kyoto Stn, bus to Ritsumeikan Daigakumae, 5-min walk • TEL: 075-463-0007 • insho-domoto.com/plan/new/next/ index.html

Kyoto Masterpieces from The Glittering Heritage of Beauty in Kyoto Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art •  Until Aug 21 An exhibit of nearly 100 works with a range of themes which reflect the best of Kyoto traditions and creativity. Visitors are invited to rediscover the appeal and significance of the museum s permanent collection from Kyoto s art circles and beyond.

OPEN: 9am–5pm (last entry 4pm) • CLOSED: Mon (open national-holiday Mon, closed next day) • ADMISSION: ¥500 • ACCESS: Tozai Subway Line, Higashiyama Stn, 9-min walk • 075-7714107 • www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/bunshi/ kmma/en/index.html

OPEN: 10am–6pm • ADMISSION: ¥1,500 • ACCESS: Chuo Subway Line, Osakako Stn, Exit 1, 5-min walk • TEL: 06-6586-3911 • mh-museum.com

Kobe

Kyoko Okazaki Exhibition

Sharaku and Toyokuni – Beauty and Dress in Edo Times

Itami City Museum of Art •  Until Sep 11

Kobe Fashion Museum •  Until Aug 14

Well-known manga artist Kyoko Okazaki is renowned for her books Pink, River’s Edge and Helter Skelter. This exhibition introduces her work through her original illustrations and sketches.

Through the ukiyo-e paintings of Sharaku and Toyokuni, Kobe Fashion Museum showcases the fashion of the people in the Edo era.

OPEN: 10am–6pm (last entry 5:30pm) •

ADMISSION: ¥500 • ACCESS: Rokko Island Line, Island Center Stn, 1-min walk • TEL: 078-858-0050 • fashionmuseum.or.jp/ english

CLOSED: Mon (open national-holiday

Mon, closed next day) • ADMISSION: ¥800 • ACCESS: JR Itami Stn, 6-min walk • 072-772-7447 • artmuseum-itami.jp/ exhibition/upcoming_exhibition/12130

Triumphs in Brushwork – Insho’s Fusuma-e Paintings Insho Domoto Museum of Fine Arts •  Until Sep 22 This is a special exhibition of Insho Domon s fusuma (sliding door) ink brush paintings from Shigisan Jofukuin Temple.

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アルジュビェタ • スカーロヴァー 『緑の世界の不思議な真実とおとぎ話』 （挿絵 • 原画）2012年 ©Alžběta Skálová / baobab, 2012

A Journey Around Czech Picture Books Ashiya City Museum of Art & History Czech picture books gained popularity in Japan since being translated into Japanese in the early 20th century. They became loved for their elaborate and sentimental designs.

This exhibition showcases the work of 15 artists, such as Josef Lada, who wrote and illustrated the adventures of Mikeš, a little black cat who could talk, and Josef Čapek, known for illustrating the stories Povídání o Pejskovi a Kočičce ( All About Doggie and Pussycat) – considered classics of Czech children s literature. The event exhibits more than 150 unique pieces including lithographs, paintings, books and original illustrations.

A gallery talk will take place on Saturday, August 20 from 2pm.

Admission is free with an exhibition ticket. Refer to the official site for further details.

Czech picture books exhibition • Until Sep 4 • OPEN: 10am–5pm • CLOSED: Mon • ADMISSION: ¥700 • ACCESS: Hanshin Line, Ashiya Stn, 15-min walk • TEL: 0797-38-5432 • ashiya-museum.jp

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Nara Guillermo De Angelis Exhibition Gallery IND. •  Until Aug 14 This is a solo exhibition by an Argentine fine-art photographer, Guillermo De Angelis, who presents all of his photographic works in square format. This square format, in which the shape

and the relations among the elements of the composition get a special prominence, highlights serenity and harmony within his pictures.

OPEN: By appointment only • ADMISSION: Free • ACCESS: Kintetsu Line, Nabata Stn, 10-min walk • TEL: 090-6606-9697 • gallery-ind.com

Wakayama Summer Exhibition: Records and Recollection

This is a summer exhibition for the whole family on the theme of Records and Recollection, which introduces works that seek to preserve the memories of travels, events, ceremonies, and everyday living through a variety of mediums.

OPEN: 9:30am–5pm • CLOSED: Mon (open national-holiday Mon, closed following day) • ADMISSION: ¥510 • ACCESS: JR Wakayama Stn, bus to Kencho-mae stop, 2-min walk • TEL: 073-436-8690 • momaw. jp/exhibit/now/natsuyasumi6-2016.php

The Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama •  Until Sep 19

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WHAT’S ON AROUND KANSAI /

Michael Schenker

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UFO, The Scorpions, MSG – any rock fan worldwide knows the name Michael Schenker. He s had his ups and downs over the years and right now he seems to be on an up that will hopefully continue long into the future. This upcoming tour of Japan sees Schenker reunited with some of his old MSG frontmen and musicians. One thing lead to another, said Michael. We played with Graham last time in Japan with Temple Of Rock and so the idea came up – why not do MSG all original singers? I thought this would be great for newcomers to see the original singers and for fans to re-experience. Michael says on this tour there will be no songs from his other recent successful project Temple Of Rock but that there will be a new TOR studio album out in 2017.

Aug/Sep Rock & Pop Aug 1

L arc-en-Ciel drummer solo project

Post rock band from Texas

Big Cat, Osaka • Rock • 7pm • ¥5,500/¥6,000 • TEL: 057-020-0888

Summer Sonic 2016 Osaka

Koji Kikkawa

Aug 20 & 21

Aug 13

Radiohead, Yellow Monkey, Fergie, Underworld, The Offspring, Weezer, The Jacksons, The Struts, Suede, Baby Metal, and more

Osaka Festival Hall, Osaka • Rock pop • 5pm • ¥7,500 • TEL: 06-6341-3525

The Psycrons Aug 17 Japanese group sounds and rock trio Taku Taku, Kyoto • Rock • 7pm • ¥2,400/¥2,800 • TEL: 075-351-1321

Deerhunter & Savage Aug 18 US indie-rock band with Londonbased rock band

German ex-Scorpions and UFO classic rock guitarist • Zepp, Osaka • Aug 23 • Rock • 7pm • ¥10,000/¥12,000 • TEL: 057-020-0888

Acid Android Aug 19

Japanese rock-pop vocalist, musician

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Namba Hatch, Osaka • Rock • 7pm • ¥6,800 • TEL: 057-020-0888

Bright Like The Sun

Neverland, Nara • Post rock • Time:TBA • ¥1,500/¥2,000 • TEL: 074-236-2431

Live Music

Maishima Summer Sonic Osaka Site, Osaka • Mixed genre • 10am • ¥14,000 standard one-day ticket; ¥25,000 platinum one-day ticket; ¥25,500 twoday ticket • TEL: 057-002-9999

Ex-Family Stone funk bassist Billboard Live OSAKA, Osaka • Funk • 6:30pm/9:30pm • ¥10,000/¥11,000 • TEL: 06-6342-7722

Fujita Maiko Aug 26 Japanese singer and pianist

Kemuri

Neverland, Nara • Singer-songwriter • 7pm • ¥4,800/¥5,300 • TEL: 074-236-2431

Aug 24

Michael Schenker

Japanese ska-punk band

Aug 23 German ex-Scorpions and UFO classic-rock guitarist Zepp, Osaka • Rock • 7pm • ¥10,000/¥12,000 • TEL: 057-020-0888

Larry Graham & Graham Central Station Aug 23

Alexandra Stan @ Club Quattro, Osaka

Big Cat, Osaka • Ska Punk • 7pm • ¥5,400 • TEL: 06-6535-5569

Sex Machine Guns Aug 27 Japanese metal band formed 1989

Alexandra Stan

Muse, Esaka • Metal • 6pm • ¥4,000/¥4,500 • TEL: 06-6357-9995

Aug 25 Romanian pop singer-songwriter Club Quattro, Osaka • Pop • 7:30pm • ¥6,500 • TEL: 06-6341-4500

Kra Aug 28

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Backyard Babies Backyard Babies, a four-piece rock band from Sweden, came together in the late 80s, and with a career spanning nearly 30 years they have released seven studio albums. Amazingly, the band lineup has been almost perfectly consistent over those years. Taking credit for popularizing sleaze rock in Scandinavia, the band s debut album was the 1994 Diesel & Power featuring rock, blues, and punk influences. Not a prolific writing band, the Backyard Babies latest album was last year s Four By Four, seven years after the 2008 self-titled album. This seven-year gap though was partly due to the band taking a break. Now that they are back together, band member Nick Borg says We really feel that our time out will end up being a win-win situation for both the band and our fans. Backyard Babies are back, they re refreshed, and they rock!

Swedish rock four-piece since 1987 • Club Quattro, Osaka • Sept 6 • Rock • 7pm • ¥7,500 • TEL: 06-6341-8111

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The Aristocrats

Acid Android

Sep 6

Aug 19

At the end of last year, KS spoke with The Aristocrats guitarist Guthrie Govan who was playing Japan solo. Asked, Will we be seeing you touring with The Aristocrats in Japan again any time soon? Govan replied, Possibly in the latter half of 2016 – watch this space. True to his word the rock supergroup, formed in 2011, are back in Japan. Along with Guthrie Govan, the trio also consists of drummer Marco Minneman and bassist Bryan Beller.

After releasing their debut in September 2011, the trio toured for the year 2012. Later in the same year the band released its first live album, Boing, We’ ll Do It Live! The rock-fusion trio released their latest album Tres Caballeros last year. They have come to Japan on the back of a European tour with guitar gods Joe Satriani and Steve Steve Vai.

The solo project of LArc-enCiel drummer Yukihiro who started out at university playing with the popular visual-kei rock band Zi:Kill. Eventually he joined LArc-en-Ciel in 1997. In 2001, when the band took a hiatus, Yukihiro formed his own solo project Acid Android. The band hasn t released many studio albums in their years together, but with LArc-enCiel still an ongoing project he s a man with two masters.

Other members of the band include drummer Yasuo Sato, rhythm guitarist Kishi, and lead guitarist Antz. The band s last studio album was the 2010 13:day:dream, though fans will be pleased to hear the rumours of new material being played at the live shows.

Trio ft. Guthrie Govan, Marco Minnemann, and Bryan Peller • Big Cat, Osaka • Sept 6 • Rock • 7:30pm • ¥8,500/¥9,000 • TEL: 06-6258-5008

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L’arc-en-Ciel drummer solo project • Big Cat, Osaka • Aug 19 • Rock • 7pm • ¥5,500/¥6,000 • TEL: 057-020-0888

Live Music Japanese visual-kei rock band Muse, Osaka • Rock • 4:30pm • ¥4,600/¥5,300 • TEL: 06-6245-5389

Pity Sex Sep 2 US indie-rock band from Michigan Pangea, Osaka • Indie • 7pm • ¥3,500/¥4,000 • TEL: 06-4708-0061

A Tribute To Prince Sep 3

Big Cat, Osaka • Rock • 7:30pm • ¥8,500/¥9,000 • TEL: 06-6258-5008

Napalm Death Sep 7 British extreme-metal band formed 1981 Club Quattro, Osaka • Metal • 7pm • ¥6,500 • TEL: 06-6535-5569

Sparks Go Go Sep 10 Japanese rock trio since 1989

Group featuring former members of Prince & The Revolution, The Time, and Madhouse

Taku Taku, Kyoto • Rock • 6pm • ¥5,000 • TEL: 06-6341-3525

Billboard Live OSAKA, Osaka • FunkRock • 4:30pm/7:30pm • ¥7,500/¥8,500 • TEL: 06-6342-7722

Yoshino Nanjo

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Japanese voice actress and singer

Sep 3-4

Orix Theater, Osaka • Pop • 6pm • ¥6,800 • TEL: 06-6357-4400

Japanese female pop vocalist and band Osaka Festival Hall, Osaka • Pop • 6:30pm • ¥6,500 • TEL: 057-020-0888

Inoran Sep 4

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Yumi Zouma Sep 14 Synthpop from New Zealand Pangea, Osaka • Synthpop • 7pm • ¥5,500/¥6,000 • TEL: 06-4708-0061

Japanese rock musician Kiyonobu Inoue

The Muggles

Club Quattro, Osaka • Rock • 6pm • ¥5,800/¥6,300 • TEL: 06-6344-3326

Every Fri & Sat

Backyard Babies Sep 6 Swedish rock four-piece since 1987

Mellow ballads, classic rock, and dynamic rock n roll from Osaka-based jamming band Woodstock Café, Ashiya • Rock & Group Sounds • entrance free ¥2,000 for 2 drinks and snack • TEL: 079734-1044

Club Quattro, Osaka • Rock • 7pm • ¥7,500 • TEL: 06-6341-8111

Namie Amuro Sep 6 & 8

Jazz & Blues Skyline Aug 14

Japanese pop R&B singer Osaka Festival Hall, Osaka • Pop • 7pm • ¥9,400 • TEL: 057-020-0888

The Aristocrats

From Taiwan, first time in Japan Mister Kelly’s, Osaka • Fusion • 7pm/8:30pm • ¥3,800/¥4,100 • TEL: 06-6342-5821

Sep 6

Fried Pried

Trio ft. Guthrie Govan, Marco Minnemann, and Bryan Peller

Aug 20

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NCJQ is unique in that it has two co-leaders: Ulysses & Takeshi.

They performed together in Japan as a duo, and after the chemistry of that concert, on the bullet train they composed the idea for the NCJQ. They wanted to create a hybrid American/ Japanese band that honored the roots and tradition of great jazz quintets like Art Blakey, Cannonball Adderley, Miles Davis, Terence Blanchard, Roy Hargrove etc. If we sound 1/10th as swinging as them, then we ve accomplished our goal! We also feature our original compositions, so the band stays current and fresh with a new generation as well – it is the best of both worlds!

What can the audience expect from the set list on the night?

INTERVIEW

New Century Jazz Quintet Consisting of trumpeter Benny Benack, alto saxophonist Tim Green, pianist Takeshi Ohbayashi, bassist Yasushi Nakamura, and drummer Ulysses Owens, New Century Jazz Quintet are lighting up the jazz scene with original compositions and jazz roots with five of the top young musicians at the moment from America and Japan. KS caught up with trumpeter Benny Benack to find out more about the upcoming Japan dates.

Mister Kelly’s, Osaka • Jazz rock • 5pm/8:30pm • ¥6,000/¥6,500 • TEL: 06-6342-5821

Five of the best rising stars of jazz from New York and Japan • Mister Kelly’s, Osaka • Aug 21–22 • Jazz • 7pm & 8:30pm Jul 21; 7:30pm & 9pm Jul 22 • ¥6,500/¥6,800 • TEL: 06-6342-5821

Billboard Live OSAKA, Osaka • Jazz • 6:30pm/9:30pm • ¥5,900/¥6,900 • TEL: 06-6342-7722

Cholet Kanzig-Papaux Trio

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Sep 6

Five of the best rising stars of jazz from New York and Japan

French jazz pianist Live Spot Rag, Kyoto • Jazz • 7:30pm • ¥4,000/¥5,000 • TEL: 075-255-7273

The Manhattan Transfer

Chihiro Yamanaka Trio

Sep 9 & 10

Aug 22

Grammy-winning, jazz-fusion vocal group

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I am very lucky to come from three generations of jazz musicians in my family. I just visited home recently and discovered cassette tapes of my grandfather, who played trumpet like Harry James and Louis Armstrong! My father plays saxophone and clarinet, and I grew up playing quintet gigs with him, so I like to imagine he prepared me for the NCJQ when I was just a young boy! In modern times, a life of a musician involves some personal sacrifice, so I am fortunate my parents supported me as musicians themselves, and knew that my destiny was to play jazz for USA, Japan, and the whole world!

Japanese jazz pianist

New Century Jazz Quintet

Mister Kelly’s, Osaka • Jazz • 7pm & 8:30pm Jul 21; 7:30pm & 9pm Jul 22 • ¥6,500/¥6,800 • TEL: 06-6342-5821

Being the grandson of jazz musician Benedict E Benack, and having a father who also played trumpet, saxophone, and clarinet, do you find this heritage an inspiration to your own playing and musical career?

photo: Jean-Baptiste Millot

Japanese jazz-rock vocals and guitar duo

NCJQ prides itself on covering the entire history of the jazz quintet.

We always find new ways to arrange classic standards, as well as exciting new original songs, all ranging from classic bebop to the avant-garde and beyond. We like the flexibility of this band to play all genres of jazz – wherever the music takes us. We hope with our shows, the audience is ready to go on this journey with us!

Cholet Kanzig-Papaux Trio @ Live Spot Rag, Kyoto

Billboard live OSAKA, Osaka • Jazz fusion • 6:30pm & 9:30pm Sep 09; 4:30pm &

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7:30pm Sep 10 • ¥11,500/¥12,500 • TEL: 06-6342-77

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Circus Aug 26 Warp s excellent electronic duo Plaid returns to Osaka with their brand new album The Digging Remedy in this August. Andy Turner and Ed Handley are two of the founding members of the legendary techno band the Black Dog, releasing their first EP in 1989 and signing to Warp in the early 90s. They have used many other aliases including Repeats, Balil, and Atypic but they have focused on Plaid since 1995.

Aside from their own material, the Plaid members have done extensive remix work for many other artists; the likes of Red Snapper, Björk, Gsldfrapp, and The Irresistible Force. Plaid s glorious career has seen the release of 11 original albums and two Japanese anime movie soundtracks, Tekkonkinkreet, and Heaven’s Door. You can expect an exclusive audio-visual live performance in a packed venue.

It is highly recommended to get tickets in advance.

August 5 (Fri) Circus Qube.TV feat. Spacetravel (Techno) DJS: Spacetravel, Ono, Spot, Shingo • OPEN: 11pm • ADMISSION: ¥2,000 • WHERE: Shinsaibashi • TEL: 06-6241-3822 • circus-osaka.com

Jaai Freeek (House/Techno) DJS: Nagisa, Sugimo, Ladi0s, 8yas8 + more • OPEN: 10pm • ADMISSION: ¥1,500/1D • WHERE: Shinsaibashi • iflyer. tv/ja/Bar-JAAI

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Plaid

Plaid’s The Digging Remedy Release Tour Osaka (Electronic/Techno) • ACTS: Plaid + more • OPEN: 11pm • ADMISSION: TBA (ADV: ¥4,000) • WHERE: Shinsaibashi • TEL: 06-6241-3822 • circus-osaka.com

6 (Sat) Circus Club Snoozer (Rock/House/ Techno) DJS: Soichiro Tanaka, Taira Daisuke • OPEN: 11pm • ADMISSION: ¥2,500 (ADV: ¥2,000) • WHERE: Shinsaibashi • TEL: 06-6241-3822 • circus-osaka.com

Double Himlen (Techno/House) DJS: Mika Kitten, Nao Okada, Koichi Sato, Dmitri, Yasu#13 + more • OPEN: 10pm • ADMISSION: Gentlemen ¥2,500/1D; Ladies ¥2,000/1D • WHERE: Shinsaibashi • TEL: 06-6234-7678 • club-double.com

Nakanoshima Open Terrace

Contakt (House/Techno)

Nakanoshima Fes vol.1 (House/ Techno)

ACTS: Xi aka Musicarus, Fulltono, DOdil,

DJS: 244 aka 822, Junichi Kuwata,

Yullippe, Shin Tenkumo + more • OPEN: 10pm • ADMISSION: ¥2,000/1D (ADV: ¥1,500/1D) • TEL: 075-752-2787 • metro. ne.jp

Akemiso, Eisen • OPEN: 5pm–9pm • ADMISSION: ¥3,000/3D + 1 Food • WHERE: Kitahama • TEL: 080-3501-1296 • nakanoshima-terrace.com

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Troopcafe Daitonik 8th Anniversary (House/ Techno) LIVE: Apanco • DJS: Ogawa, Gold Tights,

2Nyan, Fukumura, Mariko, Taiki • Open:11pm • ADMISSION: ¥2,500/1D (Mail Reservation & WF: ¥2,000/1D) • WHERE: Kobe • TEL: 078-321-3130 • troopcafe.jp

10 (Wed) Circus Olive Oil & Ritto (Hip Hop) ACTS: Olive Oil, Ritto + more • OPEN: 11pm

• ADMISSION: ¥2,500 (ADV: ¥2,000) • WHERE: Shinsaibashi • TEL: 06-6241-3822 • circus-osaka.com

Rooftop Bar OO Sushi Records presents Brenmar Japan Tour 2016 (Bass/House/ Hip Hop) DJS: Brenmar, Jaxx Da Fishworks, George, Fummy, Yuuna + more • OPEN: 9pm • ADMISSION: ¥2,700 • WHERE: Shinsaibashi • oo-u.jp

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11 (Thu) Circus Moroha Live at Circus (Hip Hop) ACTS: Moroha, Okadada + more • OPEN: 7pm • ADMISSION: TBA (ADV: ¥2,500) • WHERE: Shinsaibashi • TEL: 06-6241-3822 • circus-osaka.com

12 (Fri) Circus Machinedrum Japan Tour 2016 Osaka (IDM/Techno) ACTS: Machinedrum + more • OPEN: 11pm • ADMISSION: ¥3,800 (ADV: ¥3,300) • WHERE: Shinsaibashi • TEL: 06-6241-3822 • circus-osaka.com

Troopcafe TUG meeting Troopcafe – Underground Gallery Meeting (House/ Techno) LIVE: Kuniyuki, Galcid + Hisashi Saito • DJS: ISH, Masafumi Ohnishi, Yukke • Open:11pm • ADMISSION: ¥3,000/1D (Mail Reservation & WF: ¥2,000/1D) • WHERE: Kobe • TEL: 078-321-3130 • troopcafe.jp

WHAT’S ON AROUND KANSAI /

Club

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Aug 27 Kobe s best underground techno party phc welcomes a resident DJ Mike Servito from the Banker New York, one of the most highly respected techno parties in Brooklyn. Although Servito is a New York transplant, his DJ style is still deeply inspired by his hometown of Detroit. He is one of the original residents of the weekly techno party UNTITLED together with Matthew Dear, Ryan Elliott, Derek Plaslaiko, and Tadd Mulinix. He has played multiple Detroit Electronic Music Festivals and in 2008 he became an addition to Ghostly International s DJ roster. If you like the Labyrinth and Panorama Bar sound, this one is a must.

Mike Servito

phc (Techno) • ACTS: Mike Servito, Kazuma, Halptribe • OPEN: 11pm • ADMISSION: ¥3,000/1D (ADV: ¥2,000/1D, FOREIGNERS: ¥1,500/1D) • WHERE: Kobe • TEL: 078-321-3130 • troopcafe.jp

13 (Sat) Circus Dego/2000 Black Japan Tour 2016 (House/Hip Hop) DJS: Dego, Yoshihiro Okino, CM Smooth,

Nao-k • OPEN: 11pm • ADMISSION: ¥2,500 (ADV: ¥2,000) • WHERE: Shinsaibashi • TEL: 06-6241-3822 • circus-osaka.com

Socore Factory Socore Night Factory (Dance) LIVE: Band Altz.P, Damage, Shirabe Inoue, Blowbohemia • DJS: Kihira Naoki, Itoken, Furutono, Fumi • OPEN: 6:30pm ADMISSION: ¥3,000/1D (ADV: ¥2,500) • WHERE: Shinsaibashi • TEL: 06-65679852 • socorefactory.com

Triangle NoiseFanatics presents Trekkie Trax Summer Tour Final (Bass) DJ: Trekkie Trax Crew, Habanero Posse,

Kokushimusou, Vibes Mafia, Cola Splash, In The Blue Shirt + more • OPEN: 9pm • ADMISSION: ¥3,500 (ADV: ¥3,000) • WHERE: Shinsaibashi • TEL: 06-62122264 • triangleosaka.com

19 (Fri) Circus Grooveman Spot Resynthesis (Red) Release Party (House/ Hip Hop) DJS: Grooveman Spot, Nissie, Satochi, Natsuki • OPEN: 11pm • ADMISSION: ¥1,500 • WHERE: Shinsaibashi • TEL: 06-6241-3822 • circus-osaka.com

Rooftop Bar OO Youarehere feat. Hito meets Freedom Time Open Air Sessions (House/Techno/Crossover) DJS: Hito, Yoshihiro Okino, Takashi Sudo, Nao Nomura, Toru Ikemoto, Koichiro Murakawa, 244 aka 822 + more • OPEN: 9pm • ADMISSION: ¥2,500 (ADV: ¥1,500) • WHERE: Shinsaibashi • oo-u.jp

20 (Sat) Circus Factory#10 feat. Beau Wanzer & Tzusing (Techno) LIVE: Behhyaa • DJS: Beau Wanzer, Tzusing, Matsuo Akihide, Aida • OPEN: 10pm • ADMISSION: ¥2,500 (ADV: ¥2,000) • WHERE: Shinsaibashi • TEL: 06-6241-3822 • circus-osaka.com

Metro Dego/2000 Black Japan Tour (House/Hip Hop) DJS: Dego, Yukari BB, Masaki Tamura, SHinya, Sato, Torei • OPEN: 10pm • ADMISSION: ¥3,000 (ADV: ¥2,500) • TEL: 075-752-2787 • metro.ne.jp

Troopcafe Lovers Jak (House/Techno) LIVE: Evaryu • DJS: Takeshi Kouzuki, Yuko Nishida • OPEN: 11pm • ADMISSION: ¥1,000 • WHERE: Kobe • TE L: 078-321-3130 • troopcafe.jp

Where’s the party?

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Cinema

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Note: for show times and ticket information, please contact the cinemas directly

Osaka Toho Cinemas Umeda Now showing: The Shallows, Finding Dory, Independence Day: Resurgence, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Brooklyn, Er ist wieder da (GER), The Legend of Tarzan, Unfriended • From Aug 11: The Secret Life of Pets, X-Men: Apocalypse, Race, The Jungle Book • From Aug 19: Ghostbusters • From Aug 26: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Tel: 06-6316-1312 • tohotheater.jp • Discounts: Weds (women); 1st & 14th of the month – ¥1,100; every day after 8pm – ¥1,300

Umeda Burg7 Now showing: Finding Dory, Independence Day: Resurgence, Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV, Alice Through the Looking Glass, The Legend of Tarzan • From Aug 11: The Secret Life of Pets, X-Men: Apocalypse, The Jungle Book • From Aug 19: Ghostbusters • From Aug 26: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Tel: 06-4795-7602 • burg7.com • Discounts: Weds (women); 1st of the month – ¥1,100; every day after 8pm – ¥1,300

Cine Libre Umeda Now showing: AMY, Sing Street, War Room, Dare to Be Wild, Virgin Mountain (ISL), The Last Elvis, The Misplaced World (GER), Bolgen • From Aug 6: High-Rise • From Aug 13: The Last Reel, Eric Rohmer et ses muses (FRA), A Walk in the Woods • From Aug 20: Looking for her • From Aug 27: High Strung, Song of the Sea, Dessau Dancers (GER), 11 Minutes Tel: 06-6440-5930 • ttcg.jp/cinelibre_ umeda • Discounts: Weds (women, men); 1st and 15th of the month – ¥1,000

Theatre Umeda Now showing: Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown, Mustang (TUR), Boomerang (FRA), Un tango mas (SPA) • From Aug 6: The Carman • From Aug 13: Les Heritiers (FRA) • From Aug 20: The Violin Teacher (BRA) • From Aug 27: La tete haute (FRA) Tel: 06-6359-1080 • ttcg.jp/theatre_ umeda • Discounts: Weds (women, men); 1st of the month – ¥1,000

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Osaka Station City Cinema Now showing: The Shallows, While We're Young, Trumbo, Finding Dory, The Conjuring 2, Independence Day: Resurgence, Pele: Birth of a Legend, Alice Through the Looking Glass, The Legend of Tarzan • From Aug 8: Truth • From Aug 11: The Jungle Book, The Secret Life of Pets, X-Men: Apocalypse, Race • From Aug 19: Ghostbusters • From Aug 26: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Tel: 06-6346-3215 • osakastationcitycinema.com • Discounts: Weds (women); 1st of the month – ¥1,100; every day after 8pm – ¥1,300

Toho Cinemas Namba Now showing: Finding Dory, Independence Day: Resurgence, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Brooklyn, Back to the Future, The Shallows, Trumbo, Er ist wieder da (GER), Pele: Birth of a Legend, Warcraft, The Legend of Tarzan, Unfriended • From Aug 11: The Secret Life of Pets, X-Men: Apocalypse, Race, The Jungle Book • From Aug 19: Ghostbusters • From Aug 26: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Tel: 06-6633-1040 • tohotheater.jp • Weds (women); 1st & 14th of the month – ¥1,100, every day after 8pm – ¥1,300

Namba Parks Cinema Now showing: The Shallows, Sing Street, Finding Dory, The Conjuring 2, Independence Day: Resurgence, Alice Through the Looking Glass, The Legend of Tarzan, Unfriended • From Aug 11: The Jungle Book, The Secret Life of Pets, X-Men: Apocalypse • From Aug 19: Ghostbusters • From Aug 26: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Tel: 06-6643-3215 • parkscinema.com • Discounts: Weds (women); 1st of the month – ¥1,100; every day after 8pm – ¥1,300

Cinem@rt Now showing: Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown, AMY, Branbanconne (BEL), The Man Who Fell to Earth • From Aug 6: High-Rise • From Aug 13: Dope

Ghostbusters

• From Aug 20: The Choice • From Aug 27: Lights Out Tel: 06-6282-0815 • cinemart.co.jp/ theater/shinsaibashi • Discounts: Mon (men); Weds (women); 1st and 25th of the month – ¥1,000

Kyoto Movix Kyoto Now showing: The Shallows, AMY, Finding Dory, Sing Street, The Conjuring 2, Independence Day: Resurgence, Alice Through the Looking Glass, The Legend of Tarzan, Unfriended • From Aug 11: The Jungle Book, The Secret Life of Pets, X-Men: Apocalypse • From Aug 19: Ghostbusters • From Aug 26: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Tel: 075-254-3215 • smt-cinema.com • Discounts: Weds (women); 1st and 20th of the month – ¥1,100; every day after 8pm – ¥1,300

Kyoto Cinema Now showing: Mountains May Depart, Dare to Be Wild, Citizenfour, Die abhandene Welt (GER), La voz dormida (SPA), Mia madre, My Sister's Keeper, Legend, Carol • From Aug 6: Marguerite (FRA), Il gattopardo • From Aug 13: Ludwig, Shane • From Aug 20: Mustang (TUR), Chronic, The Blind Side • From Aug 27: Tudo Que Aprendemos Juntos (PRT), Pauline à la plage (FRA), Youth Tel: 075-353-4723 • kyotocinema.jp • Discounts: Weds (women & men); 1st of the month – ¥1,100

Toho Cinemas Nijo Now showing: The Shallows, While Were Young, Trumbo, Finding Dory, Independence Day:

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Resurgence, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Pele: Birth of a Legend, Brooklyn, Back to the Future, The Legend of Tarzan, Unfriended • From Aug 8: Truth • From Aug 11: The Secret Life of Pets, X-Men: Apocalypse, Race, The Jungle Book • From Aug 19: Ghostbusters • From Aug 26: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Tel: 075-813-2410 • tohotheater.jp • Discounts: Weds (women); 1st & 14th of the month – ¥1,100; every day after 8pm – ¥1,300

Hyogo Kobe Kokusai Shochiku Now showing: The Shallows, Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV, The Last Elvis, The Legend of Tarzan • From Aug 11: The Jungle Book • From Aug 27: Unfriended Tel: 078-230-3580 • smt-cinema.com • Discounts: Tues (women); 1st of the month – ¥1,100; every day after 8pm – ¥1,300

OS Cinema Kobe Harborland Now showing: Finding Dory, Independence Day: Resurgence, Alice Through the Looking Glass, The Legend of Tarzan • From Aug 11: The Jungle Book, The Secret Life of Pets, X-Men: Apocalypse • From Aug 19: Ghostbusters • From Aug 26: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Tel: 078-360-3788 • jollios.net • Discounts: Tues (women); 1st and 16th of the month – ¥1,100; every day after 8pm – ¥1,300

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Food & Drink

FOODSPOTTING

With a history as long as curry, the variety of options is boundless.

Check out these different takes on this multicultural cuisine.

Text & Images: Adam Koch

Rodda Group

Osaka Khao Man Gai Café

The Oasis Café

Hailing from little-known Sri Lanka, Rodda Group is a restaurant worth getting to know. It s really easy to do too! They re on Twitter and their website, constantly updating their feeds. Daily specials and holiday updates are posted frequently, so you can keep abreast of their meals and hours. On the day I went, the special was a mutton gemirasa. I sat down at the long counter that seats about 20 and when they laid the special in front of me I was astonished that the plate overflowed with four different curries and a pile of fresh cut vegetables. My palate was treated to a medley of flavors; fennel, turmeric, and coriander blended in a hot flurry as bitter melon cut through the spice and delivered a cool respite to my tongue.

The coconut milk and lemon grass infused into the Thai curry at Osaka Khao Man Gai Café brings out a rich creaminess and subtle citrus flavor that is unique to its style. Located in the neighborhood next to the Nankai Nanba Station, this cozy restaurant has with most of the seating relegated to the top floor and a small area downstairs where patrons can eat at a counter. The décor is very exotic; false vines, tapestries, and statues adorn the walls giving the restaurant a tropical feeling. While there, I ate the green curry and it was absolutely spectacular. Each flavor stood out without overpowering the others and it paired well with their fresh spring rolls.

The Oasis Café is truly an oasis for anyone south of Tennoji and looking for curry. The interior of the restaurant is spacious with a room for private parties on the second floor. Pinned against the faux brick walls are Polaroid pictures featuring smiling faces and words of encouragement, making you feel like you re truly backpacking through cheerful South-East Asia. Two other stores, one in Momodani and the other in Izumi, are also up and running. Their set meals are a deal. I recommend the Everest Set to anyone looking for a filling meal. It comes with a lot of stuff including momo, a South-Asian dumpling that has a chili dipping sauce to accompany it.

While there I treated myself to the lamb vindaloo and dal curry both of which made a spice lover like me sweat.

OPEN: 11am–10pm (L.O. 9pm); Until 3pm Mon • CLOSED: Thurs • Price RANGE: Lunch ¥1,000–¥3,000; DINNER: ¥1,500–¥5,000 • ACCESS: JR Kujo Stn, 5-min walk; Nagahori

Subway Line, Domemae Chiyozaki Stn, 8-min walk north • roddagroup.com

OPEN: Lunch 11:30am–3pm; Dinner 5pm–11:30pm (L.O. 10pm) • CLOSED: Wed (except holidays) • Price RANGE: Lunch ¥1,000–¥2,000; DINNER: ¥2,000–¥4,000 • ACCESS: • Nankai Line, Namba Stn, south exit, 10-min walk • Search “Osaka Khao Man Gai Café” on tabelog.com or facebook.com

OPEN: Lunch 11am–3pm (L.O. 2:30pm); Dinner 5pm–11pm (L.O. 11:30pm) • Closed Mon dinner time • Price RANGE: Lunch ¥1,000–¥3,000; DINNER: ¥2,000–¥5,000 • ACCESS: Nankai Koya Line, Sawanocho Stn, south exit, 10-min walk east (near Sumiyoshi ward office) • oasiscafejapan. com

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Language

/ JAPANESE LESSON

At the Airport If you re traveling by air in Japan this summer, you ll need to know what to say at the airport (kuukou) in Japanese. Want to request a window seat (mado gawa no seki) or an aisle seat (tsuuro gawa no seki)? Want to know what the food situation on the plane is? Not sure what to say if your checked luggage doesn t come out (besides mendokusai! – What a hassle! )?

We ve got it covered. Study these phrases below and it ll be smooth sailing right from the departure hall (shuppatsu robii), on the flight (furaito), through to customs (nyuukoku shinsa), and finally in the arrival hall (touchaku robii). Have a nice flight!

Useful Expressions English

Japanese

Romaji

How do I get to the International Terminal?

こくさいせん ターミナルに いきたい のです が、どうすれば よいですか？

Kokusaisen taaminaru ni ikitai nodesuga, dousureba yoidesu ka?

I m going to Kaohsiung today.

きょうは カオシュン（高雄）に いきます。

Kyou wa Kaohsiung ni ikimasu.

I would like to have a window seat, please.

まど がわ の せき を おねがいします。

Mado gawa no seki o onegaishimasu.

Unfortunately, we don t have any window seats left.

もうしわけ ございませんが、まど がわ の せきは すべて ふさがって います。

Moshiwake gozaimasenga, mado gawa no seki wa subete fusagatte imasu.

I would like to have an aisle seat, please

つうろ がわ の せきを おねがいします。

Tsuro gawa no seki o onegaishimasu.

Sorry, your luggage is too heavy.

すみませんが、あなたの にもつは じゅうりょう オーバー です。

Sumimasen ga, anata no nimotsu wa jyuryo oba desu.

You can only take one piece of hand luggage.

きない もちこみ てにもつ は ひとつ まで です。

Kinai mochikomi tenimotsu wa hitotsu made desu.

Will you serve a hot meal?

あたたかい きない しょくは でますか？

Atatakai kinai shoku wa demasuka?

We ll serve a snack and dinner.

きない しょく は けいしょく と ゆうしょく が でます。

Kinai shoku wa keshoku to yuushoku ga demasu.

You have to be at the gate 15 minutes prior to departure.

ご しゅっぱつ じこく の じゅうご ふん まえ Go shupatsu jikoku no jyugo fun mae madeni tojo guchi ni itte までに とうじょう ぐち に いって ください。 kudasai.

Where is the boarding gate?

とうじょう ゲートは どこですか？

Toujou geeto wa dokodesu ka.

My check-in baggage hasn t come out. What should I do?

あずけた にもつが でてこないのですが？ どうすればいいですか。

My check-in baggage hasn t come out. What should I do?

I d like a map, please.

ちずをください。

Chizu o kudasai.

Thanks for your help.

たすけて くれて ありがとう。

Tasukete kurete arigatou.

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TRAVEL

Carried Away in Kaohsiung Discover a lesser-known corner of Taiwan this summer via the superb southern city of Kaohsiung.

Text: Celia Polkinghorne • Images: Jason Haidar

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Kaohsiung’s colorful night markets are arguably the main draw. Tantalise your tastebuds with spicy noodles, bubble tea and even rooster balls (yep, those kind).

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aohsiung has a spark that a lot of second cities have – one that comes from its friendly and curious people and their love for the place they call home. From the moment you step foot in this southern port city, you are welcomed by refreshingly unjaded locals who appreciate the fact that you ve ventured beyond Taipei to check out their corner of the world.

As much as you ll enjoy the sightseeing and the delectable Taiwanese cuisine, you ll revel in the company, the conversation, and the energy of the people of Kaohsiung.

Despite attracting a sizable amount of visitors year round, Kaohsiung still feels delightfully undiscovered. Crowd-free streets and metro stations coupled with friendly strangers and a laid-back tropical vibe give this big city a kind of small-town air. With more than 2.7 million inhabitants, though, it is Taiwan s second-largest city and its biggest port, and plays a central role in the country s economic activity.

While the city has a very industrial past, the Kaohsiung of today has undergone a transformation from gritty factory back streets into a modern urban landscape dotted with restaurants and cafés, paved with wide streets, flushed with green, treelined parks by the river and the harbor, and endowed with cultural venues that pay homage to its manufacturing back story.

It is even the location of the largest shopping mall in East Asia – Dream Mall – found in the Qianzhen District with a Ferris wheel on its roof. Kaohsiung is also a convenient jump-off point to nearby gems like the old city of Tainan, where Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian temples sit just a stone s throw from one another, and Kenting National Park, which boasts a wealth of pristine wilderness.

WHAT TO SEE Most of Kaohsiung s sites worth seeing are clustered in a few areas that are within walking distance, a quick cycle, or a short bus ride from a metro, or

Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), station. The three main areas are: the harbor and lower Love River area (in the Yancheng, Gushan, and Sizihwan districts); the Lotus Lake area in the northern Tsoying District; and Cijin Island.

Also known as the Thames of Kaohsiung, the picturesque Love River is the focal point of Kaohsiung and winds through the city for more than 12km.

Walking paths, restaurants, cafés, and shopping areas line the waterfront, while cruise boats navigate its waters. The night view from its banks and bridges is spectacular – it s worth bringing a camera and tripod to capture the neon night skyline.

Perhaps the most iconic spot in Kaohsiung is the site of the seven-story Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, located at Lotus Lake in the Tsoying District.

In Chinese culture, dragons symbolize power and strength, and tigers represent prowess, righteousness, and harmony.

For good luck, be sure to enter through the dragon s mouth and exit from the jaws of the tiger!

Inside the body of both the

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The picturesque Love River winds its way through downtown Kaohsiung.

dragon and the tiger are paintings depicting various Buddhist and Taoist stories. Lotus Lake is also well known for the 20 or so temples along the shoreline and in nearby alleys. At night, colored lights illuminate the area for a festive and photogenic view.

Cijin island is known for being the best place to eat fresh seafood in Kaohsiung. This long, thin island extends down the city coastline and is a popular day trip from the mainland, with its fish frenzy along Haichan Jie, biking routes, swimming beach, and its more than 100-year-old Cihou Lighthouse being the top attractions. You can rent bikes on Cijin or bring your own over on the ferry (NT$15, 10 minutes). Cijin s beach is just a fiveminute walk from the Cijin Ferry Terminal. » Love River: MRT Yancheng Stn, Wufu Road Exit, 10-min walk east » Lotus Lake: MRT Zuoying Stn, take a taxi or the public bus Red Line #35 » Cijin Island: MRT Sizihwan Stn, 5-min walk to Gushan Ferry Terminal, ferries to

Cijin leave about every 15 mins

GETTING THERE Scoot flies direct from Kansai Airport to Kaohsiung Saturdays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. » flyscoot.com

TRAVEL TIPS Buy an iPASS at the Kaohsiung airport. Like Kansai s IC card, you pre-load it with credit and use it to travel on the city s transport system – this includes the ferry to Cijin Island. » i-pass.com.tw

Free WiFi is available across Taiwan via a government-backed scheme. Register online or at a visitor information center in Taipei (bring your passport). » itaiwan.gov.tw

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FOOD & NIGHT MARKETS Arguably the biggest draw of this city is its atmospheric night markets where some of the most tantalizingly delicious Taiwanese cuisine can be found. The two main markets are the Ruifong Night Market and the Liuhe Night Market . Known more as a locals hangout, you can find tasty local dishes as well as clothing and souvenir items at Ruifong.

Liuhe is known as the tourist night market but let this not deter you; this market is famous islandwide for its 100-plus food stalls offering everything you could imagine from fresh lobster to squid on a stick to sautéed rooster balls (a known aphrodisiac according to locals!).

Tastebud-teasing treats line the street leading up to and away from Formosa Boulevard Station in the Sinsing district.

Vendors bring forth juicy pork dumplings, oyster omelettes, salt-steamed shrimp, sautéed pig skin, grilled milkfish, barbecued cuttlefish – the list goes on! Average dish price is $NT50–100 (¥150– ¥350 ). Floating through every market is the pungent aroma of stinky tofu (fried fermented bean curd) – do not be deterred by the distinct stench of this Taiwanese delicacy! You must try it, if not for the health benefits then for the bragging rights. To chase away the aftertaste, delicious desserts like baobing (shaved ice topped with fruit and condensed milk), papaya smoothies, and bubble tea (a cool, sweet, refreshing drink loaded with chewy tapioca balls) will do the trick.

Liuhe Night Market

Open 5pm til 5am every day » Access: MRT Formosa Boulevard Metro Stn

Ruifong Night Market

Closed Mon & Wed » Metro: MRT Kaohsiung Arena Metro Stn

TRAVEL

Summer on Noto

GETTING THERE The Thunderbird Limited Express connects Shin-Osaka and Kyoto with Kanazawa City (2h 30min). The onward journey is by Limited Express Train to Wakura Onsen Station (1h), your first stop on the peninsula.

From Wakura Onsen an Express Bus takes you to Wajima Onsen (2h).

Escape the heat of the city, enjoy nature by the sea, and join locals at an action-packed festival this month on Noto Hanto.

Text & Images: Alena Eckelmann

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ituated at the north end of Ishikawa prefecture, the Noto Peninsula is an attractive destination for travelers eager to veer slightly off the beaten track. Around 100 km in length and jutting out into the Japan sea, its vast scenery ranges from rough coastal terrain to beautiful, calm beaches, to large mountainous areas, to hills of terraced rice ďŹ elds. The region is also home to some interesting cultural sites such as shrines and lacquerware museums. The secluded nature of the Noto Hanto is one of its main draws, making it the perfect summer retreat from the city.

ONSEN TIME Wakura Onsen and Wajima Onsen are the main travel destinations on Noto. The former is located in Naka-Noto (middle of Noto) by Nanao Bay while the latter is near the Sosogi Coast in Oku-Noto (deep Noto). Both areas brim with scenic views and cultural highlights.

Wakura Onsen s charm is hidden in the backstreets of this seaside onsen dating back about 1,200 years. A mini pilgrimage to the Seven

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Lucky Gods of Fortune will take you to most of Wakura s historic spots, including Seirin Temple and Shingyo Temple, Sukuna Hikona Shrine and Benten Shrine, and Yumoto-no-hiroba Square and Togetsu Bridge. These sights are illuminated after dark inviting you to an evening stroll.

If you come with kids, or just generally enjoy Japan s cute mascots, then watch out for Wakatamakun, Wakura s onsen egg mascot. He welcomes visitors at the station and pops up in many other locations around Wakura. In Yuttari Park there is a whole Wakatama family, and in nearby Tsumakoibune Hot Spring you can dip your feet into an ashi-yu (foot bath) overlooking Nanao Bay. At Wajima Onsen, a visit to Asa Ichi (the morning market) is highly recommended. Honmachi Street is lined with stalls offering fresh local produce and arts and crafts. Locals shop for ingredients for cooking lunch or dinner while tourists ďŹ ll their bellies with tasty snacks and refreshments, like grilled oysters or kakigori (shaved ice).

In the alleyways off Honmachi Street, wellpreserved traditional wooden houses are home to workshops where Wajima-nuri, Wajima s famous lacquerware, is produced. Stopping by at the

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BY BIKE OR TRAIN Nanao Bay is a good base for active travelers who want to include some exercise into their holiday routine. A cycling course leads from Wakura Onsen around the West Bay and across its two iconic bridges: the Noto Inland Bridge and the Noto Twin Bridge. Bring your own bike or rent one at the Wakura Onsen Tourism Office (rental time: 9am–5pm; ¥500 per bike for an adult, or ¥300 for a child).

If you are not the sporty type, then a leisurely ride on the Noto Railway is a convenient option to take in the scenic views of Nanao Bay. This is not a commuter train anymore, but a sightseeing train that takes you from Nanao Station, via Wakura Onsen to Anamizu Station (3 departures per day from each station).

The best thing about this retro train with only two carriages is the on-board service and entertainment. On weekends and holidays, you can sample the relax menu which is either a sweets or a sake set (¥830 train fare plus ¥300 regular on-board service; ¥3,000 for the sweets set, or ¥3,500 for the sake set).

A SCENIC OCEAN DRIVE For more scenic ocean views, make your way to the northern side of Noto where Prefecture Road 249 runs along the coast from Wajima Onsen to the Sosogi Coast. Small, sandy beaches are nestled between dramatic rock formations

shaped by strong waves and ocean currents.

One of them is Madoiwa, or window rock, featuring a two-meter-diameter hole in the middle of the rock. This is one of Noto s popular sunset spots.

Further down the road you will pass by Tarumi Waterfall, a rare seaside waterfall with water that splashes upward in strong winds.

Senmaida can be found in this part of the Noto region; a hillside of terraced rice fields which overlook the Sea of Japan.

There are more than 2,000 small rice fields that are worked by hand (senmaida literally means a thousand rice fields ). Located along the main road, the rice fields are easily accessible.

There is a parking lot and visitor center for cars and tour buses.

The small fields are owned by individuals from around Japan.

For an annual fee, owners each take care of a small paddy, planting and harvesting the rice themselves. What unites these people is a desire to preserve this unique cultural heritage site for future generations, as well as to grow their own rice in an environmentally friendly way.

KIRIKO FESTIVALS What nebuta is to Aomori, kiriko is to Noto. The area is famous for its 80 kiriko festivals that take place across the Noto Peninsula every summer. Kiriko are large, colorfully painted and decorated lanterns that are illuminated from the inside and carried around on carts.

Their sizes, shapes, and paintings vary, and Wajima s communities take pride in creating

their unique kiriko. It is said there are no less than 800 of these lanterns.

The Wajima area celebrates for four days and nights every August. On August 22, the Okutsuhime Shrine Festival takes place, followed by the Juzou Shrine Festival on August 23.

The Sumiyoshi Shrine Festival happens on August 24, and the festive season is rounded off with the Wajimazaki Shrine Festival on August 25.

The festivities are based on shrine festivals during which Wajima s citizens express thanks to the kami-sama, the Japanese Shinto Gods, for a good year and a good harvest.

First, Shinto rituals take place at the four shrines involved, then mikoshi (portable shrines) accompanied by kiriko lanterns are carried through the neighborhoods. During the Okutsuhime Shrine Festival, the mikoshi are carried into the ocean!

The spectacle is accompanied by the sounds of taiko drums and Japanese flutes, mixed with shouts of encouragement for the carriers of the heavy load. Participants and guests enjoy the exciting and jolly atmosphere which changes from romantic to wild as the evening progresses. Each festival day climaxes in the burning of a 10-meter-high torch, called taimatsu.

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INTRODUCTION

The Kansai area covers the prefectures of Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Wakayama, Nara, Mie, and Shiga.

There is so much to explore, so you ll need to prioritize your time wisely. Its main travel hubs are Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe, all of which are well connected by high-speed rail networks, including the shinkansen (bullet train).

On regular trains, you can travel between Osaka and Kyoto in about 45 mins, and between Kobe and Osaka in about 30 mins. If you are here on holiday, pick up a convenient travel pass, such as the Kansai Thu Pass (surutto.com) or new Kansai One Pass (kansaionepass.com – available from April 8), to avoid having to negotiate the ticket machines. Use a website such as HyperDia (hyperdia. com) to check train times and platforms from your smartphone.

Get Kansai Scene Kansai Scene is available from the following major outlets in the Kansai region:

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Hyatt Regency, Nikko Hotel, St. Regis, Swissôtel Nankai Osaka, Ritz Carlton, Hilton Osaka, Fraser Residence Nankai Osaka, InterContinental Hotel Osaka Tourist Information Centers

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Osaka Visitors Information Center (JR Osaka), Hankyu Tourist Center Umeda, Osaka Visitors Information Center (JR Namba), Kansai Tourist Information Center (KIX), Kansai Tourist Information Center (Shinsaibashi), Nankai Information Center (Namba) Shops

Trains and Subways

Airport Transfers

There is an excellent rail network connecting all corners of Kansai. As well as JR (Japan Rail), there are numerous private railway companies servicing the area, including Keihan (Osaka/Kyoto), Hankyu (Osaka/Kyoto), Nankai (Osaka, Wakayama, Koya), Hanshin (Osaka/Kobe), and Kintetsu (Osaka/Nara/Mie/Nagoya). Each line operates several types of train. For the fastest trains, look for the Limited Express service trains. Be aware that Local trains stop at every station on the line, so only take them if no other type of train stops at your station. Subways operate in Osaka, Kobe, and Kyoto and are an extremely efficient way to get around the cities.

To/from downtown Osaka, the most convenient option is the Nankai Rapi:t Express service (KIX <> Namba 42mins) or a Limousine Bus. To/from Kyoto, take the JR Airport Express HARUKA service (75 mins).

» Tip: Pick up a Railway Network

map from a major station or Tourist Information Center.

Buses For out-of-the-way locations, or in certain cities such as Kyoto, you may need to take a bus. A travel pass usually includes travel on municipal bus services.

Taxis Fares start from ¥500. The drivers wearing white gloves and official hats tend to be the most courteous, but don t expect English to be widely understood. Have your destination name and address on hand in Japanese.

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ATMs and Credit Cards If you re using Visa, you will be able to withdraw cash at most bank or convenience-store ATMs. If you re using Mastercard, your best bet for withdrawing money is at 7-Eleven ATMs. Most other ATMs in Kansai do not accept Mastercard. It is not common to make in-store payments using credit or visa-debit cards in Japan, even for expensive purchases. Many shops and restaurants do not offer this service, so be sure to carry plenty of cash with you.

Wi-Fi Getting connected in Kansai can be tricky.

Renting a smartphone or SIM card at the airport is the safest option, to connect to the internet over a 3G network. In Osaka, you can access the Osaka Free Wi-Fi service at train and subway stations, stores and facilities throughout the prefecture.

Accidents and Emergencies » Ambulance/Fire service: Tel: 119 » Police: Tel: 110

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