‘Kansai Events’ Archives
Gion Festival Float Tour
On July 13th from 2:30 to 6:30 pm up to 20 non-Japanese residents are invited to see how to build two Gion Festival floats - Kikusui Boko and Kita Kannon Yama - decorated with beautiful tapestries. Admission is free. Participants will meet at the Karasuma-Oike subway station in Kyoto City. To apply, call (075) 752-3511 or visit the [...]
Japan Job Fair for Foreign Students
Osaka International House will host a job fair on June 28 from 1 to 6 pm. Major and midsize retail businesses and manufacturers will have booths for students to learn about each company. There will be a seminar on how to find a job in Japan as well as legal advice on how to get a working visa. The seminar will be held from 10:30 to 12:30 pm [...]
Osaka Castle Family Festival
From May 2nd to 5th, from 10am to 5pm, there will be various performances given in front of Osaka Castle. Included in the performances will be yosakoi dance and theatrical combat. Visitors can answer questions during quizzes about the castle and there will be an artificial snow field for people to play in. Admission is free! For more [...]
Shigaraki Station Pottery Fair
Until May 6th, Shigaraki Station in Koka, Shiga is holding a pottery fair in front of the station in the square from 9am to 5pm. Shigaraki pottery is famous throughout Japan. It is one of "The Six Old Kilns", which consisted of Seto, Echizen, Tokoname, Bizen, Tamba, and Shigaraki. Shigaraki pottery is made from clay from the bottom of Lake [...]
Osaka Philharmonic Concert
The Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra conduced by Eiji Ooue will perform live at Osakajo park on April 25 starting at 6:30pm. The concert will be held at the park's Nishinomaru Garden. Tickets are on sale at the venue from 10am on the day of the concert. Adult admission is ¥1000, ¥500 for adults over 65 and free for junior high students and [...]
Charity Bazaar
The Japan-Britain Society Ladies Group has organized a charity bazaar on April 25 from 11am to 4pm at The Kobe Club in the Chuo Ward of Kobe. The group will sell antiques and new items and the proceeds will go to variuos organizations. Admission is free. For more information call (06) 6486-6022.
Heian Shrine Cherry Blossom Concert
Heian Shrine in Kyoto will hold a special cherry blossom concert from April 9-12, from 6:15 to 9pm. Visitors can listen to live music while walking throughout the shrine area. The cherry blossom trees will be illuminated as well as the buildings adding to the beauty. Musical performances will be given at 6:40pm - 7:20pm and 7:50pm to 8:30pm [...]
