Just 20 minutes from Osaka City is Nakayama-dera Temple. Located in Takurazuka, Nakayama-dera is a huge, historic temple and is

Many outside of Japan assume that the most important pilgrimage one can take in Japan is the Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage.

One of Osaka’s favorite attractions, especially for families, is Tennoji Zoo [天王寺動物園]. Opened in 1915 it is the 3rd oldest

It is common knowledge that most sects of Buddhism sects in Japan, many of them were brought from China. From

Hirano ward of Osaka City is a very special place. Not only does it have the most residence of any

Osaka’s Rikuro Ojisan’s is the most popular cheesecake in Osaka, or is it? Undoubtedly, Rikuro’s is a very well established

In February, the very first spring flowers start to bloom. The most famous and iconic of these flowers are plum

On the border of Osaka and Wakayama is the Izumi mountain chain. In this remote and largely uninhabited area, sits