by Kyle Yates | Jun 25, 2009 | Kansai Culture, Kansai Events
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...
by Kyle Yates | Nov 20, 2008 | Kansai Events
Kobe Luminarie is getting more and more popular every year. Thousands and thousands of people from all over Japan flock to Kobe to walk through the huge light display. For many, it puts them in the Christmas spirit or winter frame of mind. This year’s event will...
Kyoto Hotels Close to Kiyomizudera
by Kyle Yates | Aug 10, 2008 | Kansai Visitors
Kyoto was once the capital of Japan. Now, it is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture and one of the three major cities in the Kansai metropolitan area which include Osaka and Kobe cities. Kyoto is a blend of old and new Japan with hints of European and western...
Gion Festival 2008
by Kyle Yates | Jun 21, 2008 | Kansai Events
The Gion Matsuri Festival is one of the three largest festivals in Japan. It is held for over an entire month. The parade during Gion is the largest event and takes place on July 17th. On that day, 32 huge wooden floats will be paraded through the city streets....
Beer Festival
by Kyle Yates | May 23, 2008 | Kansai Events
All-you-can-drink beer will be from May 31st from 2:30pm to 7pm and June 1, from 11am to 4:30pm at Kyocera Dome in Nishi Ward, Osaka. The event will offer 120 different draft beers, including 60 different brands that have won awards at international beer competitions....
