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Kyoto Prefecture 

Jonan-gu: The Best Plum Blossoms in Kyoto

April 6, 2022April 15, 2022 KansaiOdyssey Shrines, Flowers

Just south of Kyoto is the quiet Jonan-gu Shrine. Throughout most of the year, this shrine is little noticed, but

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Trips 

Bitchu Matsuyama Castle: Japan’s Only Surviving Mountain Castle

August 1, 2021December 28, 2021 KansaiOdyssey Castles, Japanese History, Hiking

Japan’s very first castles were mountain castles or yamajiro. Unfortunately, many of them do not exist anymore, due to the

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Mythology and History 

Japanese Buddhist Statues: A Guide from Nyorai to Shitenno

July 25, 2021November 2, 2021 KansaiOdyssey Temples, Tips

For many a trip to Japan is not complete without a stop in one of the many Buddhist temples dotting

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Osaka Prefecture 

Iimoriyama Castle: Osaka’s Mountain Fortress

May 23, 2021February 2, 2022 KansaiOdyssey Castles, Hiking

Mt. Iimori is a popular destination for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, yet there is more to this mountain than just

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Osaka Prefecture 

Naritasan Fudoson: Osaka’s Famous Setsubun Temple

February 20, 2021March 25, 2021 KansaiOdyssey Temples, Festivals, Japanese Culture

In north Osaka, in the middle of a quaint residential area, lies Naritasan Fudoson Temple. Though Naritasan Fudoson doesn’t have

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Shiga Prefecture 

Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine: Shiga’s most famous shrine

February 2, 2021March 1, 2022 KansaiOdyssey Japanese National Treasures, Otsu City, Shrines

At the foot of Mt. Hiei in the Sakamoto district of Otsu City stands Hiyoshi Shrine. Well-known for centuries as

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Shiga Prefecture 

Yokawa of Enryaku-ji, Birthplace of Omikuji

January 26, 2021March 13, 2021 KansaiOdyssey Temples, Otsu City

On the top of Mt. Hiei is a huge temple complex, Enryaku-ji. While many people just visit the To-do the

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