Sure the weekend's all about chilling but why not head to these hot happenings instead? From weekend-only theater productions to The Projector's new musical documentary and sampling French wines, here are 17 more reasons to get out of bed.
Not far from super-crowded Osaka and Kyoto, these three small towns around Kansai offer a more private escape. Photos by Chotima Sitthichaiviset and Gregoire Glachant.