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

Holidays

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

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!