If I were to pick the most well-known park in Osaka, it would be Banpaku Expo’70 Commemorative Park, or Expo
Read MoreThanks to numerous detailed guidebooks and websites about Japan, it is very common to see the tourists even at remote
Read MoreOsaka Prefecture was once home to a great many castles. Sadly, many of those castles fell long ago, leaving only
Read MoreCenturies ago, many of the temples of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage were very challenging to access. Often located deep within
Read MoreOn the Kitan Strait just north of Wakayama City is the small island cluster of Tomogashima. While you may think
Read MoreNear the border of Wakayama and Osaka Prefecture the famous Awashima Shrine. Why is it famous? For centuries, people from
Read MoreIt probably comes as no surprise, but Wakayama City’s most popular attraction is Wakayama Castle. Though not as popular as
Read MoreKimiidera Temple is located roughly 50 km south of Osaka City. In addition to being part of the Saigoku Kannon
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