The To-in Garan is the east-wing of Horyu-ji. It is nationally famous for the Yumedono [夢殿], a special, ancient octagon-shaped

If you could only pick one temple, in all of Japan to visit it might feel overwhelming. With literally hundreds

On the border between Nara and Mie prefecture, is an abundance of beautiful natural landscapes.  In between those mountains, there

 Located at the foot of Mt. Hase, Hasedera Temple is not only famous because it is the eighth temple of

Just north of Osaka City are a number of popular family-friendly parks and attractions. Easily the most popular of these

If I were to pick the most well-known park in Osaka, it would be Banpaku Expo’70 Commemorative Park, or Expo

Thanks to numerous detailed guidebooks and websites about Japan, it is very common to see the tourists even at remote

Osaka Prefecture was once home to a great many castles. Sadly, many of those castles fell long ago, leaving only