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Wakayama City

Wakayama Prefecture 

Tomogashima Island: Military Ruins and a “Castle in the Sky”?

May 17, 2018July 25, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Parks, Hiking, Wakayama City

On the Kitan Strait just north of Wakayama City is the small island cluster of Tomogashima. While you may think

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Wakayama Prefecture 

Creepy or Cute? The Dolls of Awashima Shrine

May 12, 2018July 25, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Shrines, Wakayama City

Near the border of Wakayama and Osaka Prefecture the famous Awashima Shrine [淡島神社]. Why is it famous? For centuries, people

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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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Kimiidera Temple, Top Pick for Sakura in Wakayama

May 3, 2018July 26, 2020 kansaiodyssey16 0 Comments Saigoku Kannon, Temples, Wakayama City

Every year, scores of people fill Kyoto in hopes of seeing this classic city bursting with sakura. It’s true, Kyoto

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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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