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Byodo-in Temple in Oahu, a Japanese icon in America?!

December 15, 2018June 8, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Japanese National Treasures, Temples, Uji City

2018 is a big year for Japanese Americans living in Hawaii. 150 years ago, the very first Japanese laborers moved

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Trips 

Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, Japan’s Oldest Pilgrimage

March 31, 2018September 27, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 6 Comments Japanese History, Saigoku Kannon, Temples

Many outside of Japan assume that the most important pilgrimage one can take in Japan is the Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage.

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Ise 

The Heart of Ise Grand Shrine: Naiku

January 17, 2018March 17, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Shrines, Ise

Ise Jingu, or Ise Grand Shrine, is one of the most important shrines in Japan. Composed of roughly 125 small

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Ise 

Ise Jingu: Exploring the Geku

January 13, 2018March 18, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Shrines, Ise

For centuries, going to Ise Jingu was the highlight of a commoner’s life. While going to Ise Jingu may not

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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

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Ise Trips 

5 Things To Know Before Visiting Ise Jingu

December 31, 2017March 18, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Ise

When people plan coming to Japan immediately large sprawling cities like Tokyo, Kyoto and our dear Osaka come to mind.

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Sanin 

Yomotsu Hirasaka, Path to the Japanese Underworld 

December 28, 2016April 22, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Japanese Mythology, Sanin

If you will remember from our mythology series, Izanami had died giving birth to the god of fire. Grief stricken by

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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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