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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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Kyoto Prefecture 

Shiramine Jingu, The Demon Emperor and Soccer?

February 12, 2019May 31, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Japanese History, Kyoto City, Historical Figures, Shrines

In Japan, only some shrines bear the title “jingu”, and all of them enshrine emperors. In Kyoto, Heian Jingu is

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Kyoto Prefecture 

Yoshida Shrine, the Shrine that Redefined Shinto

January 15, 2019July 23, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Japanese History, Kyoto City, Shrines

Right next to the most prestigious university in the Kansai region, Kyoto University, is Yoshida Shrine[吉田神社]. Many people overlook this

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marker for the first battle of the onin war in Kamigoryo shrine in kyoto
Mythology and History 

The Onin War: Ancient Japan’s Biggest War

January 8, 2019June 7, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Japanese History, Kyoto City

In 794 Kyoto became Japan’s capital for more than 1,000 years. However, if you compare Kyoto to Japan’s other very

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Mythology and History 

Sugawara no Michizane, Japan’s Most Famous Scholar

December 28, 2018June 8, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Japanese History, Historical Figures, Shrines

In the Shinto religion, there are literally thousands and thousands of gods; but everyone has favorites. Easily one of the

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Mythology and History 

Kukai, the Founder of Shingon Buddhism

November 13, 2018June 13, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Japanese History, Historical Figures

Dating all the way back to the 9th century, Koyasan stands as the center of Shingon Buddhism. This amazing temple

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Nara Prefecture 

Yamanobe no Michi Trail: Japan’s Oldest Road

November 9, 2018July 12, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Japanese History, Hiking, Nature

Hiking in Japan is both really easy and very fun. With many mountains and well maintained trails, everyone from young

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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!

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