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Osaka Prefecture

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Shirokita Park, Osaka’s Hidden Iris Garden

June 13, 2019October 30, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Osaka City, Parks, Flowers

You might think that there are few parks in Osaka, especially in the city center. But this isn’t true! Just

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Osaka Prefecture 

Imashirozuka Kofun: Historic Site and Family Park

May 31, 2019April 25, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Japanese History, Parks

There are many key shaped burial mounds, or Zenpokoen-Fun, in Kansai region, especially Nara and Osaka. However, the public is

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Osaka Prefecture 

Kinryu Ramen: Dotonbori’s Most Popular Ramen

May 15, 2019April 25, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Restaurants, Osaka City, Ramen, Affordable Foods

Dotonbori is easily the most tourist-visited area in Osaka. Not only is there tons of nearby shopping in Dotonbori, but

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Osaka Prefecture 

Abeno Shrine and Kitabatake Akiie

May 13, 2019October 5, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Osaka City, Historical Figures, Shrines

In Osaka, there are several heroes such as Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Kusaunoki Masashige. However, you should not forget Kitabatake Akiie

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Osaka Prefecture 

Fujii-dera and the Goddess with 1,000 Arms

April 6, 2019May 29, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Saigoku Kannon, Temples

One of the great things about Japan is that you can almost always find remarkable things in the most unexpected

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Osaka Prefecture 

Mount Kongo, Kansai’s Snowy Escape

February 17, 2019May 31, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 4 Comments Hiking, Nature

On the border of Osaka and Nara is the 1125m tall Mount Kongo [金剛山]. Mount Kongo is one of the

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Maishima Incineration Plant: World’s Prettiest Garbage Facility?

January 22, 2019June 7, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Osaka City, Arts

Maishima sits on a manmade island in Osaka Bay. This island is known for its beautiful lily garden and the

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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!

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