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Month: September 2019

Osaka Prefecture

Azuma Udon, Osaka’s Oldest Udon Restaurant

September 27, 2019April 23, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Restaurants, Traditional Foods, Affordable Foods

Osaka has a strong reputation as a gourmet paradise in Japan, but outside of things like takoyaki, few people really

Wakayama Prefecture

Kokawa-dera Temple

September 21, 2019May 10, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 2 Comments Saigoku Kannon, Temples

On the boarder between Osaka and Wakayama is the Izumi Mountain Chain. Just at the foot of those high mountains

Kyoto Prefecture

Kami Daigo, the Origin of Daigo-ji Temple

September 14, 2019May 29, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 1 Comment Japanese National Treasures, Temples, Kyoto City

Daigo-ji Temple in Kyoto houses some of the most ancient buildings in all of Japan. Located just outside of Kyoto

Kyoto Prefecture

Daigo-ji Temple (Shimo-Daigo), Kyoto’s Historic Treasure

September 7, 2019April 23, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Japanese National Treasures, Temples, Kyoto City

Kyoto City will proudly boast its 1,000 plus years of history. True, as it was the capital of Japan for

About Us

We are Japanese husband and American wife couple living in Japan.

Our Kansai Odyssey began back in 2017. From a mutual passion for Japan, we began exploring Osaka from the modern to the ancient. From there we’ve been expanding our adventures all over the Kansai region!