Trips Archives - Kansai Odyssey

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

Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, Japan’s Oldest Pilgrimage

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

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

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

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

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

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