 Autumn Odekake!  | ||||
Autumn is considered to have the most beautiful scenery of the four seasons in Japan. Beautiful red and yellow leaves are on display at many shrines and temples, so take advantage of this chance to see them.
In Japan it is said that people often feel like becoming involved with the arts during the fall (芸術の秋 geijyutsu-no-aki : “Artistic Fall”), doing things such as visiting museums, viewing exhibitions and enjoying concerts. Why not take advantage of this beautiful season by going on some one-day trips around Kansai? Here are some suggestions. Surutto Kansai 3 day all-you-can-ride card (\5,000 for adults, \2,500 for children) This card is a 3-day unlimited train and bus ticket that can be used any day of the week during certain time periods. It can be used to ride most private railways, subways and buses around the greater Kansai area, including Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Kobe and Wakayama. This ticket will be sold until Wednesday December 10th, and is valid until Thursday December 25th. You can chose 3 days out of the period when you want to travel and enjoy unlimited usage within a certain area during those days. With this card, you can receive discounts and special benefits at nearly 350 different businesses, including temples and shrines. This card will save you both time and money as you can use the same card to ride both trains and buses. When you purchase the card, you will be given a railway and bus map indicating where you can ride and list of benefits.This card is sold at most major Railway and Subway stations including Hankyu lines, Keihan lines, Kintetsu lines, City Subway lines and so forth. Inquiries can be made in Japanese to Surutto Kansai Kyogikai at 06-6442-6667. You can also view the Surutto Kansai webpage in English (with a detailed map) at: http://www.surutto.com/conts/ticket/3dayeng/ | ||||
| -Article by N. Tamai -Illustration by N. Kawaguchi | ||||
| Hiking Sponsored By Hankyu Corporation Hankyu Corporation sponsors the following hiking expeditions in November which can be enjoyed free of charge. Please come to the meeting place on the day with a boxed lunch and sufficient transportation expenses. (The following expeditions will be cancelled in the case of rain) 1. Date: Nov. 19 (Wed.) Course: 10km walk from Hankyu Rakusaiguchi Station(洛西口駅) to Hankyu Arashiyama Station (嵐山駅) Meeting Place: Hankyu Rakusaiguchi Station (洛西口駅) Meeting Time: 10:00 a.m.〜 Starting Time: 10:30 a.m.〜 2. Date: Nov. 23 (Sun.) Course: 7km clean-up walk from Takarazuka Shizen Kyuyorin (宝塚自然休養林) to Hanky Kiyoshikojin Station (清荒神駅). This walk is suitable for families with children. Meeting Place: Symbol Square in Takarazuka Shizen Kyuyorin (宝塚自然休養林) near Nakayam Station on Hankyu Takarazuka Line. Meeting Time: 9:30 a.m.〜 Start: 10:00 a.m. Inquiries: Hankyu Railway Service, Tel. 06-6373-5326 Fax 06-6373-5192 | ||||
| -Article by N. Tamai | ||||
| Internet Kyoto / Kyoto Online Places to use the net for free or cheap in Kyoto | ||||
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| ◆ 京都市国際交流協会 / Kyoto International Community House ◆ 京都市左京区粟田口鳥居町２番地の１ Access: 2-1 Torii-cho, Awataguchi, Sakyo Ku (five minute walk from Keage subway station on Niomon Dori) Phone: 075-752-3511 Webpage: http://www.kcif.or.jp Hours: Tues.-Sun. 9:00〜21:00 Closed Mondays and New Years Fees: No Membership fee, \200 per 30 min. Services: Printing is \20/page Floppy disks available, you may not use your own laptop. ◆ キャンパスプラザ京都 / Campus Plaza Kyoto ◆ 京都市下京区西洞院通塩小路下る Access: Shimogyo-Ku Nishinotoin Dori, Shiokoji Sagaru Phone: 075-353-9111 Website: http://www.consortium.or.jp/campusplaza/ Hours: 9:00〜21:30 Closed on Mondays and New Year holidays Services: Free for browsing for 1 hour. You may not use your laptop. No printouts available. Floppy diskette and CDR not available. You cannot access mail websites from their server. ◆ インターネットカフェ リサ / Internet Cafe Lisa ◆ 京都市北区紫野西御所田町42 Access: 42 Nishi goshoden-cho Murasakino Kita-ku Apples tree 2F (Near Horikawa Kitaoji bus stop) Phone: 075-494-5501 Hours: 18:00〜24:00 Fees: Membership \300. \100/30 minutes with drink order. Services: Printing: \100 for first 3 pages. \20 from 4th page(b/w) You can access internet on your personal laptop. Floppy diskette and CDR available. ◆ インターネットまんが広場 / Manga Hiroba ◆ 三条河原町交差点すぐ受付５Ｆ Access: Corner of Sanjo & Kawaramachi, reception desk on 5th floor Phone: 075-231-8228 Website: http://mangahiroba.net Hours: Open 24 hours/day , year round Fees: No membership fee. \380 for first 1 hour and \150 per 30 minutes for further extension. Fee includes free all-you-can drink soft drinks. Services: Printing: \30 b/w \50 color You may not use your laptop. Floppy diskette and CDR available. ◆ ゴッドマウンテンカフェ / God Mountain Cafe ◆ 中京区中之町新京極通四条上ル Access: Shinkyogoku Shijo-agaru, Nakanomachi, Nakagyo-ku Phone: 075-213-7880 Hours: 9:00〜21:00 Open year-round Fees: Members (with \200 membership fee): \100 per 15 minutes. Non-member:\150 per 15 minutes Services: Printing:\20/page You can access to your own laptop with the cost of \50 for members and \100 for non-members. Floppy diskettes available for members only. ◆ Fujiyama Cafe ◆ 中京区新京極通四条上ル中之町557番地 京都松竹第３ビル Access: Shochiku dai 3 Bldg.,Shinkyogoku Shijo-agaru, Nakanomachi Nakagyo-ku Phone: 075-221-2494 Hours: Open year-round 24 hours/day Fees: (with \300 membership): \200 for first 30 minutes and \100 per 15 minutes for further extension. Non-member: \260 for first 30 minutes and \120 per 15 minutes for further extension. Services: Free all-you-can drink soft drinks. Printing:\20 per sheet You may not use your laptop with the system Floppy diskettes and CDR disks are available. ◆ セカンドハウス / Second House ◆ 左京区浄土寺西田町アビタ北白川一階（北白川今出川交差点を西に約200m南側） Access: Nishida-cho, Jodoji, Sakyo-ku Phone: 075-752-9004 Hours: 11:30〜23:30 Open all year Fees: \300/〜30min \500/〜60min \800/〜120min \1,000/120min〜 Services: Printing: \30 b/w You can access to your own laptop. Floppy diskette available. ◆ Kinko's Shijo Karasuma Branch ◆ 中京区烏丸通り蛸薬師下ル手洗水町651-1 Access: 651-1, Karasuma Takoyakushi-sagaru Phone: 075-213-6802 Hours: Open all year 24 hours Fees: \200 per 10 minutes Services: Printing b/w \9, color \49〜 No plug or LAN for your own laptop. Floppy diskette and CDR available. ◇◆◇ Link-a-dink-dink ◇◆◇ Here are a few suggested links for when you get online: ◎ Kyoto International Community House: http://www.kcif.or.jp/en/index.html Useful Kyoto lifestyle information in five languages! ◎ Life In Kyoto Online: http://www.kcif.or.jp/en/newsletter/lik/index.htm Read our magazine on the web! ◎ Amazon Japan: http://www.amazon.co.jp Order English and Japanese books online for cheap ◎ Jet Set Japan: http://www.jetsetjapan.com/ Information for people on the JET Program ◎ Japan Times: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/ Japanese News in English ◎ The Flying Pig: http://www.theflyingpig.com/tfp/Shop.ASP Home delivery of CostCo foods in Japan ◎ Jim Breen's English-Japanese Server: http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/%7Ejwb/wwwjdic.html A useful translation/dictionary website ◎ Gaijin Pot: http://www.gaijinpot.com/ Jobs for foreigners in Japan ◎ Kanji Clinic: http://www.kanjiclinic.com/ A website to help you learn kanji ◎ Bob and Angie's: http://www.bob-an.com/recipe/English/index_e.html Easy to use Japanese recipes Kansai-Related Online Magazines in English: ◎ Kyoto Journal: http://www.kampo.co.jp/kyoto-journal/ ◎ Kansai Scene: http://www.kansaiscene.com/current/html/home.shtml ◎ Kansai Time Out: http://www.kto.co.jp/ ◎ Japanzine: http://www.japan-zine.com/ | ||||
| Japanese Sweets In Kyoto | ||||
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| Sakamanju was introduced to Kyoto in the Kamakura Period by a zen monk who had returned from China. Freshly-steamed sakamanju is very flavorful and goes well with any kind of Japanese tea. When it becomes stiff, it can be steamed again, or grilled it over low heat before eating.
You will enjoy eating sakamanju whether or not you like drinking sake! This article was written with the help of the owner of Honke Tamajuken(本家玉寿軒), a time-honored confectionery that produces sakamanju . They can be contacted at 075-441-0319. | ||||
| -M. Matsushita | ||||
| Designed by S. Marui (HP Volunteer) | ||||
