Web Directory

» Animal Refuge Kansai
   Non-profit organization in Kansai promoting animal welfare and responsible ownership of animals as well as being a shelter for animals in real need.
   http://www.arkbark.net/

» Click
   An open group for IT and business professionals interested in IT in Kansai.
   http://www.ikaiwa.com/click/

» Gourmet-Navigator Kansai
   Listing of several restaurants in the Kansai area grouped by area and cuisine.
   http://www.gnavi.co.jp/kansai/index-e.htm

» Kansai International Public Relations Promotion Office
   Detailed demographic information on Kansai, local cultural news and events, museums, and culture.
   http://www.kippo.or.jp/

» Kansai Now
   General site on life, work, relationships, and increasing contacts among foreigners in Osaka.
   http://www.kansainow.com/index.shtml

» Kansai Scene Magazine
   Kansai related news, features, entertainment, and classifieds.
   http://www.kansaiscene.com/current/html/home.shtml

» Kansai Thru Pass
   Enables you to ride on subways, private railways and buses from morning to night, in Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Kobe, and Wakayama for 2 days or 3 days use.
   http://www.surutto.com/conts/ticket/3dayeng/

» KansaiConnect
   Online English community for foreigners and Japanese living both in the Kansai area and abroad with news, blogs, links and information.
   http://kansaiconnect.com/

» North Kansai Japan Net
   Guide to tourism and cities of several northern Kansai areas.
   http://www.nkansai.ne.jp/index-e.htm

» Old Western High Way
   Introduction to the Kyuu Saigoku Kaidou, or Old Western Highway, a historical travel route from Nishinomiya City to Kyoto. With photos, landmarks, and explanations.
   http://hccweb1.bai.ne.jp/~hce79101/english/

» Paving Over the Kansai - On Dango: The Famous "Yokosuka Navy Base Toilet Job"
   Two short essays on Japanese construction, including the destruction of natural scenery in Kansai for a new "Cultural Metropolis".
   http://www.jpri.org/publications/occasionalpapers/op1.html

» Soroptimist International Japan Chuo Region
   Includes region history, activities and contact information. Projects include scholarship for foreigners and subsidy for foreign students' research.
   http://www.sia-chuo.gr.jp/