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Yomotsu Hirasaka, Path to the Japanese Underworld　

December 28, 2016April 22, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Japanese Mythology, Sanin

If you will remember from our mythology series, Izanami had died giving birth to the god of fire. Grief stricken by

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Suga Shrine: the birth place of Japanese Poem

December 23, 2016April 22, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Japanese Mythology, Shrines, Sanin

Suga Shrine [須賀神社] is a little off the beaten path. While the first two shrines we have visited during our

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Yaegaki Jinja: A Shrine for True Love

December 10, 2016April 22, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Shrines, Sanin

While many people visit Izumo Taisha to find their true love, there is another famous love shrine in Shimane. Yaegaki

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Izumo Taisha: Meeting Place of The Gods

December 6, 2016April 22, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Japanese National Treasures, Japanese Mythology, Shrines, Sanin

Finally! After all that mythology, we are finally ready to go to Izumo! This is a place we have really

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!