For many, many years the southern area of what is today Shiga prefecture was politically important for many warlords. Its

While the town of Azuchi is most famous for Azuchi Castle, one of Oda Nobunaga’s most impressive fortresses, nearby Kannosho-ji

When it comes to beautiful beaches in Kansai, many would name ones in Wakayama. Indeed, beaches in Wakayama are usually

In the far east of the Sanin region, just between the border of Hyogo and Tottori Prefecture, is the quaint

If you are on the hunt for the most famous food in Nara, then that is without a doubt kakinoha-zushi.

While for many people in Kansai, the name Ichijo-ji is the name of a popular ramen district in Kyoto, however

The small community of Yagyu Village in east Nara prefecture is a sleepy place. In fact, it is down-right remote.

The small village of Yagyu just outside of Nara doesn’t seem like much of anything today, but this village is