Shiga Prefecture

Hikone Castle, A Japanese National Treasure

April 19, 2019May 29, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 Japanese National Treasures, Castles, Hikone Omihachiman

While there are many castles in Japan, only 5 of them are national treasures. In Kansai, Himeji Castle is of

Shiga Prefecture

Omi Jingu the Home of Karuta and Emperor Tenji

September 22, 2018March 2, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Otsu City, Shrines

While everyone knows the two ancient capitals of Japan, Nara and Kyoto, it is not so widely known that Shiga

Shiga Prefecture

Mii-dera: Shiga’s Largest and Most Famous Temple

July 16, 2018March 4, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Japanese National Treasures, Temples, Otsu City

Lake Biwa is the crowning jewel of Shiga Prefecture. As the largest lake in Japan, it attracts thousands of tourists

Ise Shiga Prefecture

Japan’s Living Past: A Brief History of Ise Grand Shrine

January 9, 2018March 18, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Japanese History, Shrines, Ise

Ise Grand Shrine, or Ise Jingu [伊勢神宮] as it is better known by Japanese people, is one of the most

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!