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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

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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,

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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

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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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