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Make a date with KS
Dec 29, 2012KS — Happy New Year of the Snake from all the Kansai Scene staff and contributors....
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International festival returns
Dec 29, 2012Osaka — The One World Festival, an event dedicated to promoting international cooperation, will be held...
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Kyoto’s famous five
Dec 29, 2012You don’t have to go far to take part in hatsumode, the first shrine or temple...
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Mayor is a tweet rebel
Dec 29, 2012Osaka — Mayor Toru Hashimoto caused a stir on twitter last month by refusing to stick...
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Ramen recruit for a day
Dec 29, 2012Osaka — Anyone can learn how to make ramen, and feed some hungry university students in...
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New year’s food: a field guide
Dec 29, 2012One of Japan’s annual food traditions, osechi ryori, is a multi-layered box of potential treats. Find...
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Ancient setting, modern pleasures
Dec 29, 2012Forget Times Square. For some unique new year celebrations, try Gion in Kyoto, which has been...
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海外生活日記 What is it like living in… Thailand?
Dec 29, 2012Mayuko Walmsley moved to Koh Samui, Thailand, to help realize her husband’s dream. She tells KS...
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One point Japanese
Dec 1, 2012Onsen and sento are great places to unwind from the stress of our daily lives and...
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Artist pays homage to hometown
Dec 1, 2012Kobe — Kansai-born artist Tadanori Yokoo has returned to his roots to open a special museum...