Sakura

Hirokawa Temple: The Poet Saigyo and Sakura

May 12, 2017April 1, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Temples, Flowers, Sakura

Hidden on the outskirts of Osaka Prefecture is little known Hirokawa Temple [弘川寺]. Many tourists have never heard of this

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Japanese Spring Flowers: Sakura—More Than Sakura

April 27, 2017April 1, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Flowers, Sakura

Cherry Blossoms i.e. Sakura [桜] No matter how many other kinds of flowers bloom in the spring, sakura will always

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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!