Japanese History Archives - Kansai Odyssey

If you walk around Nara or Asuka, you will see three mountains standing along the Nara Basin. Those three mountains

Kannon-ji Castle: Shiga’s Massive Castle Ruins

For many, many years the southern area of what is today Shiga prefecture was politically important for many warlords. Its

The small community of Yagyu Village in east Nara prefecture is a sleepy place. In fact, it is down-right remote.

Some of Japan’s best known and closest international relationships are with China, Korea, and America among others. But one of

Japan’s imperial family is the world longest reigning monarch family. If ancient sources are accurate the first emperor, Emperor Jimmu,

Some of the most famous warriors from Osaka, are without question Toyotomi Hideyoshi or Sanada Yukimura. However, most people outside

In 2019, Japan will celebrate the crowning of its 126th emperor. In Japan’s long line of emperors, one in particular