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temple stamp that shows the nengo "Heisei"
Life in Japan 

The Nengo System, Reading the Japanese Calendar

March 30, 2019May 29, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Japanese History, Japanese Culture

When you come to Japan and go to register the city office, or with a number of services, you will

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Life in Japan 

Christmas in Japan: The Unique History and Traditions!

December 21, 2018June 8, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Festivals, Japanese Culture, Sweets

After Obon, people in Japan work busily until without realizing it, it already the end of the year! While New

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Life in Japan 

Dagashi: All About Japanese Kids’ Snacks

December 18, 2018June 8, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Japanese Culture, Affordable Foods

The snack aisle is in a  Japanese supermarket can leave first time visitors gob smacked.  From sweet to savory, Japanese

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Osaka Prefecture 

Osaka’s Famous Bon Odori: Kawachi Ondo and Joko-ji

August 10, 2018July 8, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Festivals, Japanese Culture, Temples

Just 10 minutes away from the heart of Osaka City is the quaint little town of Yao. Though it seems

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Mythology and History 

An Overview of Japanese Buddhism and the Afterlife

November 6, 2017July 24, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 2 Comments Japanese Culture, Temples

There is a saying that in Japan one “lives by Shinto and dies by Buddhism.” It may seems perplexing to

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Mythology and History 

A Basic Guide to Japanese Temples

October 29, 2017March 18, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 1 Comment Japanese Culture, Temples

Like their Shinto counterparts, Buddhist temples are scattered all throughout Japan and are a great sources of Japan cultural and

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Mythology and History 

A Basic Guide to Shinto Shrines

October 25, 2017March 18, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Japanese Culture, Shrines

Shrines obviously make up a large part of the landscape and culture of Japan. Many people, more times than not,

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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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