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Osaka Prefecture 

Surprising Osaka: 10 Little Known Facts About Osaka

October 27, 2018June 14, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Osaka City, Japanese History, Tips

Osaka, Japan’s second largest city, is known for a lot of things: commerce, shopping, food, etc…but what if I told

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Mythology and History 

The Fujiwara Clan, Rise of Japan’s Most Powerful Clan

September 24, 2018May 28, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Japanese History, Historical Figures

The Fujiwara clan is one of the oldest and most powerful families in all of Japanese history. From the Nara

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Osaka Prefecture 

Kishiwada Castle: the main castle in Senshu

May 26, 2018March 14, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Museums, Castles, Japanese History

Osaka Prefecture was once home to a great many castles. Sadly, many of those castles fell long ago, leaving only

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Osaka Prefecture 

Osaka Museum of History, learning the long history of Osaka!

May 23, 2018March 14, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Museums, Osaka City, Japanese History

If I were to tell you that Osaka is just as rich in history as Kyoto or even Nara, you

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Wakayama Prefecture 

Wakayama Castle, The Castle of the Sleeping Tiger

May 8, 2018March 14, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Museums, Castles, Japanese History, Wakayama City

It probably comes as no surprise, but Wakayama City’s most popular attraction is Wakayama Castle. Though not as popular as

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Mythology and History 

The Taika Reforms: Creating Japan’s Government

April 9, 2018March 14, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Japanese History

Creating Japan’s central government was no easy task. For years prior, political scheming and assassinations haunted Japan. The key to

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Mythology and History 

Japan’s Prince of Legend? Prince Shotoku

April 6, 2018March 14, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Japanese History

If you had to pick the most famous historic figure in Japan, who would it be? Some might pick Oda

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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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