Negotiations for protest permits are concluded. The protests that I have direct information on are scheduled as follows:

[ November 15 (Tue) ]
* 2-5pm Americans (and friends) against Bush/Iraq War
Shijo-Kawaramachi intersection in front Takashimaya and/or Hankyu department stores

* 6:30pm Protest march sponsored by Kansai Committee to Oppose Koizumi-Bush Meeting
Meet at Maruyama Koen Park radio tower (10 min. walk east of Keihan Shijo station)

[ November 16 (Wed) ]
* 10:00am Protest march sponsored by Kansai Committee to Oppose Koizumi-Bush Meeting
Meet at Kyoto Education and Cultural Center (Kyoto-Kyoiku-Bunka_Center; 5 min walk northeast of Keihan Marutamachi)

* (possible) 2-5pm Americans (and friends) against Bush/Iraq War same as above

Since the police seem very interested in a rough headcount, I would greatly appreciate it if people who are planning to join us for the 2-5pm protests at Shijo/Kawaramachi on either day would email me (jenise_treuting(AT)yahoo.co.jp) to let me know.

A group of us will also be meeting near the Hachimanmae Eiden station at 11am or so on Nov. 15 to make signs and put placards together before heading downtown.
(jenise_treuting(AT) yahoo.co.jp)

According to the Kyoto police, quite a few different groups have applied for protest permits for roughly the same time and place -- so it sounds like there will be quite a few people out opposing Bush's visit!

If you have any questions or need more information, email (jenise_treuting(AT) yahoo.co.jp)
or (crawford(AT)kta.att.ne.jp).