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

Centuries ago, many of the temples of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage were very challenging to access. Often located deep within

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

Near the border of Wakayama and Osaka Prefecture the famous Awashima Shrine. Why is it famous? For centuries, people from

It probably comes as no surprise, but Wakayama City’s most popular attraction is Wakayama Castle. Though not as popular as