Omiwa Shrine in Nara is one of the most unique shrines in Japan. Omiwa Shrine sits at the base of

Which mountain is the most sacred in Japan? Most people would probably assume that Mt. Fuji is the most sacred

Osaka is absolutely full of shrines and temples, and many of them hold festivals in July. In fact, there are

On the Uemachi Plateau are hundreds of shrines and temples, many dating back hundreds or even a thousand years, such

Every place has its own unique seasonal foods and dishes. In Osaka and Kyoto, one such food that people eat

Along Midosuji Street, the main vein of Osaka City, are two temples with very similar names, Kita Mido and Minami

As  we covered in our post about Kouzu Shrine, emperor Nintoku made Osaka a capital back in 6th century. Osaka

It seems that the window of “warm but comfortable” weather gets shorter every year.  Right around the end of May