Here it is, ladies and gentlemen.  I am now revealing to the public the cover of Kansai Scene’s 2009 Calendar.

And here is the back page introduction:

Oh, and here are my prizes:

If you want to have a copy of the calendar, just inform me and I will send you one.  First come first served though, while supplies last.  Some have reserved already so I have very limited copies now.  So hurry! ;-)

But, if you are in Japan, just grab a copy of Kansai Scene from the following pick-up-points:

OSAKA
Junkudo Bookstore Dojima, Umeda 06-4799-1090
Osaka Visitors’ Info. Center Shin-Osaka, Shin-Osaka 06-6305-3311
Osaka Visitors’ Info. Center Umeda, Umeda 06-6345-2189
Junkudo Bookstore Sennichimae, Umeda 06-6635-5330
Asahiya Shoten Head Store Umeda, Umeda 06-6313-1191
Random Walk Bookstore Osaka Shinsaibashi, Shinsaibashi 06-6251-8662
Osaka Visitors’ Info. Center Tennoji, Tennoji 06-6774-3077
Business Hotel Chuo, Dobutsuen Mae 06-6647-7561
Tower Record Umeda, Umeda 06-6343-4551
Hotel Kinki, Umeda 06-6312-9117
Sam & Dave Umeda, Umeda 06-6365-1688
Sam & Dave Nagahori, Minami 06-6251-5333
Cinquecento, Shinsaibashi 06-6213-6788
Club Camon, Shinsaibashi 06-6120-2552
Club Pure, Shinsaibashi 06-6241-6600
Murphy’s Irish Pub, Shinsaibashi 06-6212-7036
NOVA Kintetsu-Shin-Namba Blg; Namba 06-7688-0404
Club Triangle, Shinsaibashi 06-6212-2264
Kansai International Airport Sightseeing Information Center, KIX 0724-56-6052
Covent Garden, Kita-Horie 06-4391-3113
Osaka Civic Central Library, Kita-Horie 06-6539-3300
Maruzen Bookstore Namba OCAT, Namba 06-6635-3225
Osaka Visitors’ Info. Center Namba, Namba 06-6211-3551
Meera Indian Restaurant, Nishi-Umeda 06-6348-0134
No1 Travel Osaka, Umeda 06-6363-4489
Osaka Sightseeing and Labor Affairs Division, Umeda 06-6944-6724
Kinokuniya Hommachi, Hommachi 06-4705-4556
Osaka International Exchange Center, Ue-Hommachi 06-6773-8989
USJ Kaigandori House, USJ 06-4395-9099
Osaka International Airport, Itami
Canopy, Umeda 06-6341-0339
Herbis Osaka, Umeda 06-6343-7500
Big Echo, Nishi-Umeda 06-6341-4569
Hilton Osaka, Umeda 06-6347-7111
Bar Captain Kangaroo, Nishi-Umeda 06-6346-0367
Club Karma, Nishi-Umeda 06-6347-5466
Rihga Royal Hotel, Nishi-Umeda 06-6448-1121
Junkudo Bookstore, Umeda 06-6343-8444
Gold Gym, Umeda 06-6292-0212
Aruna Indian Restaurant, Umeda 06-6367-1001
The Blarney Stone, Umeda 06-6364-2001
Osaka College of Foreign Languages, Umeda 06-6941-7013
Junkudo Bookstore, Temmabashi 06-6920-3730
EZ English Eikaiwa, Umeda 06-6375-3349
Mirch Masala Indian Restaurant, Hommachi 06-6266-5678
Namba Oriental Hotel, Namba 06-6644-8201
Human Academy Japanese Language School, Shinsaibashi 06-6282-6098
Club Zerro, Shinsaibashi 06-6211-0439
Café & Bar Slices, Shinsaibashi 06-6211-2231
Pig & Whistle, Shinsaibashi 06-6213-6911
Sam & Dave, Shinsaibashi 06-6243-6848
Grand Café, Shinsaibashi 06-6213-8637
HMV Shinsaibashi OPA, Shinsaibashi 06-6258-3900
Orbit, Nishi-Shinsaibashi 06-6214-5056
Tin’s Hall, Tennoji 06-6773-5955
Cosmo Square International Exchange Center, Nanko 06-6614-8711
Osaka YMCA Language Center, Tennoji 06-6779-8363
Cafe Absinthe, Kita-horie 06-6534-6635
Osaka Visitor’s Information Center Universal City, Osaka-ko 06-4804-3824
Spat’S Café Andre, Namba 06-4397-1500
International Exchange Center, Umeda & Namba 06-4392-1010
Toyonaka International Exchange Association, Toyonaka 06-6843-4343
Osaka University of Foreign Studies Co-op, Minoh 072-730-2743
Kansai University Co-op, Suita 06-6368-7548
Osaka University Co-op, Suita 06-6877-6639
Osaka University IRIS, Suita 06-6879-7076
Maruzen Kansai Gaidai University, Hirakata 072-805-6180
NT International Academy, Nishi-Umeda 06-6346-6161
XEX-West, Umeda 06-4795-0065
Coolabah, Nishi-Shinsabashi 06-6213 5153
Osaka Civic Lifelong Learning Center, Umeda 06-6345-5020
Human Academy Osaka Station School, Umeda 06-4797-4450
Hotel Granvia Osaka, Umeda 06-6344-1235
The Ritz-Carlton Osaka, Umeda 06-6343-7000
Netherlands Consular Office, Umeda 06-6944-7272
A’cross Travellers, Umeda 06-6345-0240
Osaka Meihin Café Daiosaka, Umeda 06-6444-2366
Ogimachi High School Library, Nakanoshima 06-6441-0345
Brillant Osaka, Umeda 06-6454-2601
/Scrub, Umeda 06-6453-6553
ARC Academy, Umeda 06-6375-1333
CB College, Umeda 06-6372-6777
Club Dawn, Umeda 06-6373-4910
Chelsea Market, Umeda 06-4802-5335
Virgin Mega Store, Umeda 06-6366-3921
Café Caliente, Umeda 06- 6373 7999
Bar Frenz, Umeda 06-6311-1386
Osaka YWCA, Umeda 06-6361-2955
Cafe Org, Umeda 06-6312-0529
Common Style, Umeda 06-6374-8768
Westin Hotel Osaka, Umeda 06-6440-1111
Tramps, Miyakojima 06-6356-0797
Get Some, Miyakojima 06-4800-2185
Weekly Mansion Otemae, Tanimachi-4chome 06-6949-4471
Osaka Prefectural Culture Information Center, Tanimachi-4chome 06-4790-8511
Nihon Working Holiday Association Osaka Branch, Umeda 06-6946-7010
Legend Travel, Hommachi 06-6281-8600
Green Earth, Hommachi 06-6251-1245
Hermanos, Shinsaibashi 06-6213-9612
Coro Nambawalk Store, Namba 06-6211-0480
Indian Restaurant Namaste, Shinsaibashi 06-6241-6515
International Language Centre, Nagahoribashi 06-6245-8560
Asian Dining Rara, Shinsaibashi 06-6281-1345
Hotel T’point, Shinsaibashi 06-6251-7170
OLA Tacos Bar, Shinsaibashi 06-6214-7305
Rose Bar, Shinsaibashi 06-6245-7723
Osaka Hujiya Hotel, Higashi-Shinsaibashi 06-6211-5522
Hotel Metro The21, Shinsaibashi 06-6211-3555
El Pancho, Shinsaibashi 06-6241-0588
English School Wiki Wiki, Shinsaibashi 06-6245-4550
Kathmandu Café, Utsubo-Hommachi 06-6444-3121
The Balabushka, Shinsaibashi 06-6211-5369
Hotel Nikkou Osaka, Shinsaibashi 06-6244-1282
Miyako Hotel, Ue-Hommachi 06-6773-1111
Ecclesia Japanese College, Shoji 080-1455-1659
Eye to Eye English School, Abeno 06-6698-9898
Aja Kaja Indian Restaurant, Tennoji 06-4397-1118
Human Academy Tennoji Schoolm, Tennoji 06-6645-4024
The Britannia, Abeno 06-6627-6500
Kansai College of Business & Languages, Abeno 06-6621-8115
Osaka YMCA Language Center, Tennoji 06-6441-0892
Welcome Furoshiki Oak Associate, Utsubo-Hommachi 06-6441-2581
Osaka School of Music Academy, Shimmachi 06-6536-7267
Neigh, Shimmachi 06-6534-2535
Vade Mcvem Café Izzo, Utsubo Park 050-7522-6111
Osaka YMCA International School, Tennoji 06-4395-1002
ARC Academy, Namba 06-6635-1735
Kansai Intermedia FM COCOLO, Osaka-ko 06-6615-7650
Tamura Book Shop, Senri-Chuo 06-6831-5657
Minoh Civic West-South Library, Minoh 072-725-1022
Aeon Ikeda School, Ikeda 072-754-2188
Suita Inter-people Friendship Association, Suita 06-6835-1192
English School Coconuts, Ibaraki 0726-38-3138
Nova Hankyu Ibaraki School, Ibaraki 072-633-4411
Moriguchi Foundation of International Exchange, Moriguci 06-6998-3310
Kansai Gaidai International Exchange Association, Hirakata 072-805-2831
Yao International Exchange Center, Yao 0729-24-3331
Sakai Civic Central Library, Sakai 072-244-3811
Hagoroko International College, Sakai 0722-65-7000
Izumi Civic Library, Izumi 0725-44-3071
Momoyama Gakuin University, Momoyama 0725-54-3259
Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute Kansai Library, Rinku 072-490-2605
Seiko Gakuen, Sakai 0722-37-5804
Creamy Model Management, Nishi-Umeda 06-6347-7705
CES, Umeda 06-6346-2148
Reataurant Oliver Le Francoise, Umeda 06-6374-9994
Ballet Talent Factory Black & White, Umeda 06-6312-3560
Nakano International Solicitor Office, Umeda 06-6354-0900
Princeford English, Nakatsu 06-6359-2588
Lisa Language School & Culture Salon, Nakatsu 06-6377-0628
Khazana Indian Restaurant, Nishinakajima Minamikata 06-6301-2545
Mount Café, Juso 06-6303-6639
Thai Airways International, Kitahama 06-6202-5453
Bonjinsha, Hommachi 06-6264-8140
Magnitude 2000, Shinsaibashi 06-6214-1750
Chaitai Sennichimae Head Reataurant, Nipponbashi 06-6212-1324
Mithila Indian Restaurant, Shinsaibashi 06-6484-0480
Studio Alsur, Minami-Semba 06-6262-5539
Mizuhojuku, Minami-Semba 06-6243-3840
Akash Indian Restaurant, Shinsaibashi 06-6281-1786
Bounce, Higashi-Shinsaibashi 06-6213-5363
Club International, Higashi-Shinsaibashi 06-6212-7153
Lys-chante, Higashi-Shinsaibashi 06-6212-1733
PCK Hair Saloon, Higashi-Shinsaibashi 06-6241-0418
BOY Hair Art & Make-up, Shinsaibashi 06-6252-7630
Day Spa Allumer, Shinsaibashi 06-6251-0840
Planet 3rd, Shinsaibashi 06-6282-5277
Poron Poron Spanish Restaurant, Kita-horie 06-6531-0806
Pub Papa’s, Ue-Hommachi 06-6773-4066
Abeno Citizen Learning Center, Tennoji 06-6634-7951
PesceMeison, Utsubo-Hommachi 06-6533-3435
Ashiya Cosmopolitan Association, Ashiya 0797-34-6340
Minoh City Hall Human Rights Culture Department, Minoh 0727-24-6720
Suita Civic Sankusu Library, Suita 06-6317-3766
PackMail, Suita 06-6330-8988
Osaka English House, Hirakata 072-841-0410
Asiyan Indian Resturant, Namba 06-6636-0690
Purunima Indian Restaurant, Shinsaibashi 06-6211-5772
KYOTO
Kyoto Sightseeing Information Center, Kyoto-station Bdg. 075-256-8231
Junkudo Bookstore, Shijo 075-343-6655
Sam & Dave, Kiyamachi 075-252-0101
Junkudo Bookstore Kyoto BAL8F, Sanjo 075-211-8998
Kyoto Internarional Exchange Center Information Service, Keage 075-253-6460
Pigs & Whistle, Sanjo 075-752-3511
Inspiblo, Gojo 075-761-6022
Club World, Kiyamachi 075-343-1050
Ryokan Hiraiwa, Gojo 075-213-4119
Kyoto International Center, Kyoto-station Bdg. 075-351-6748
Avanti Book Amigo, Kyoto-station South EXT. 075-342-5000
Kyoto Japanese language School, Imadegawa 075-682-5031
Doshisya University International Center, Imadegawa 075-414-0449
ANA Hotel Kyoto, Nijojo-mae 075-251-3260
Meidi-ya Sanjo Store, Sanjo 075-231-1155
Human Academy Kyoto School, Karasuma 075-221-7661
Kyoto University Exchange Students department, Demachi-Yanagi 075-253-2832
American English Club, Karasuma 075-753-7531
Lab.Tribe, Kawaramachi-Nijo 075-352-8881
Kyoto Royal Hotel, Kawaramachi-Sanjo 075-254-1228
Red Rubber Ball Café, Gokomachi 075-223-1234
The Hill of Tara, Oike 075-257-6877
Watazen Ryokan, Oike 075-213-3330
Japan Foundation Information Center Kyoto Library, Oike 075-223-0111
Kyoto Kokusai Hotel, Nijojo-mae 075-211-1312
Tadg’s Irish pub, Shijyo 075-222-1111
Studio Shiki, Higashiyama 075-525-0680
Hyatt Regency Kyoto, Higashiyama 075-531-2777
Yurina, Kitayama 075-541-1234
Kyoto Culture Japanese Language School, Chayama 075-705-2555
Amita Kyoto Handicraft center, Heianjingu-mae 075-722-5066
Club Metro, Marutamachi 075-761-0141
Green e books, Marutamachi 075-752-2787
R・Pool, Marutamachi 075-751-5033
Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Saiin 075-762-3434
Irish Pub Field, Karasuma 075-322-6043
Kyoto International School, Imadegawa 075-231-1213
Kyoto University Uji International House, Uji 075-451-1022
Café Independents, Gokomachi 0774-31-7001
Jidaiya, Sanjo 075-255-4312
HYOGO
Random Walk Bookstore Kobe, Sannomiya 078-332-9200
Junkudo Bookstore Sannomiya, Sannomiya 078-392-1001
KICC, Sannomiya 078-291-8441
Hyogo International Association Foreign citizen Information Center, Kobe 078-382-2052
English Square ANUP, Nishinomiya 0798-63-2000
Harimacho International Exchange Associasion, Kako 0794-35-0356
Becak, Motomachi 078-392-5232
Kobe Grocers, Motomachi 078-221-2838
Chey’s House, Motomachi 078-332-3535
Tower Records Kobe, Sannomiya 078-331-1921
Human Academy Sannomiya Station School, Sannomiya 078-333-0211
Kobe Mariner’s Centre, Motomachi 078-331-1696
Kinokuniya Kobe, Motomachi 078-265-1607
Gold’s Gym Kobe, Motomachi 078-334-3434
Riken International Publicity Department, Port Island 078-306-3091
Hyogo International Plaza, Kasuganomichi 078-230-3060
Kobe Regatta & Athletic Club, Sannomiya 078-231-2271
Junkudo Bookstore, Sannomiya Station 078-252-0777
Community House & Information Center, Rokko Island 078-857-6540
Price Club, Rokko Island 078-857-0321
Junkudo Bookstore, Nishinomiya 0798-68-6300
Junkudo Bookstore, Himeji Station 0792-21-8280
Kobe Club, Sannomiya 078-241-2588
Bistrot Café De Paris, Kitano 078-241-9448
Bistrot Café De Nasca, Kitano 078-271-8633
Tewari A.K Indian Goods Shop, Kitano 078-221-0229
Jamdung, Motomachi 078-252-4686
Maytur, Sannomiya 078-322-0152
Chalte Chalte Indian Restaurant, Sannomiya 078-391-3666
No1Travel Kobe, Motomachi 078-335-0921
Polo Dog, Sannnomiya 078-331-3945
Sun Mihall Language Service, Sannomiya 078-331-3035
Café Talisman, Sannomiya 078-391-3353
Cafe Fish, Port Island 078-334-1820
Kobe Sannomiya Union Hotel, Sannomiya 078-242-3000
Marga Language School, Sannomiya 078-271-6446
Kobe YWCA, Kobe 078-231-6303
Cle Ecole Language School, Sannomiya 078-241-8812
World Express, Sannomiya 078-222-5050
YMCA Gakuentoshi, Kobe 078-793-7402
Kobe Gakuin University, Kobe 078-974-1551
Inter Culture Language Academy, Daikai 078-576-6129
Kobe Asian Plaza, Nagata 078-646-7100
Kobe YMCA College, Kobe 078-241-7204
Kobe University International Student Center, Nada 078-803-5265
India Village, Rokko Island 078-856-4489
Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Rokko Islnd 078-857-7000
The Foreign Buyers’ Club, Rokko Islnd 078-857-9558
Esther Nihongo Gakuin, Higashi-Nada 078-412-5545
Amagasaki International Association, Amagasaki 06-6301-3054
Libro Kotoen, Kotoen 0798-53-2222
Capall Uisce, Nishinomiya, Nishinomiya 0798-66-5399
Busy Bee Café, Nishinomiya 0798-68-1933
Kansai Gakuin University Co-op, Nishinomiya 0798-53-5233
Nishinomiya International Exchange Association, Nishinomiya 0798-32-8676
Takarazuka International Culture Center, Takarazuka 0797-71-7633
Human Academy Himeji Station School, Himeji 0792-268580
Himeji YMCA, Himeji 0792-98-5566
Kakogawa International Association, Kakogawa 079-425-1166
Takasago International Association, Takasago 0794-43-9132
Caydacira Turkish Restaurant, Sannomiya 078-331-0066
Guild Comic Store, Sannomiya 078-326-7505
Vegi Smile, Nada 070-5657-3788
New York Deli, Higashi-Nada 078-431-5107
Art Of Quarter, Nishinomiya 0798-38-1011
WAKAYAMA
Wish Bone, Arita 0737-82-1165
Wakayama YMCA, Wakayama 073-473-3338
Kansai Foreign Language Institute, Nishi-Takamatsu 073-436-5694
Happy Global, Iwade 0736-62-4415
America Eikaiwa Gakuin Iwade School, Iwade 0736-63-2439
NARA
Yougendo Guest House, Oji 0745-32-0514
Nara International Training Center, Nara 0742-27-2436
HMV Nara, Shin-Omiya 0742-36-7630
Nara SGG Club, Nara 0742-22-5595
Nara YMCA International Language Center, Yamato-Saidaiji 0742-45-5920
Human Academy Nishioji School, Yamato-Saidaiji 0742-49-0771
Nara Prefectural Library, Nara 0742-34-2111
TOKYO
Tokyo Wax Museum, Tokyo Tower 03-3436-6661
Tokyo Information Center, Yurakucho 03ー3201ー3331
Sakura House, Nishi-Shinjuku 03-5330-5250
Jimbocho Sakura Hotel, Jimbocho 03-5330-5250
Sakura Hostel Asakusa, Asakusa 03-5330-5250
King Printers Shinjuku Office, Nishi-Shinjuku 03-3366-4212

Merry Christmas, everyone!