Hikone Omihachiman

Shiga Prefecture

Chomeiji Temple, the Temple of Long Life

December 1, 2019April 23, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Saigoku Kannon, Temples, Hikone Omihachiman

OmiHachiman is the most famous tourist spot in the Omi region. Famous for the ruins of Hachiman-yama Castle and its

Shiga Prefecture

Taga Taisha, Shiga’s Home to Izanagi

April 26, 2019May 29, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Shrines, Hikone Omihachiman

Kyoto certainly wears the crown for most well-known historic spot in Japan, but we shouldn’t forget about nearby Shiga Prefecture,

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

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!