Kansai Scene is an English language magazine that covers events and travel in the Kansai region of Japan (Hyogo, Nara, Kobe, Kyoto, Osaka, Mie, Shiga, and Wakayama). They are looking for stories about the region of Kansai. In most cases, they cover the travel expenses to a story. Their features are of about 450 to 950 words. They pay ¥20 per word. For details, read their writers’ guidelines.