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Adventures in Kansai and Beyond

Hokkyokusei: Osaka’s Birthplace of Omurice

Many travelers know that Osaka is the “Kitchen of Japan” and for Osakans food is definitely one of the biggest

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

Since there are a number of parks and lots of seasonal flower gardens in and around Osaka, we enjoy sojourning

Though Japan has been able to preserve a great number of its ancient traditions, there are still some traditions that

During Golden Week, there is a big festival in Higashi-Osaka that people have loved for centuries, Nozaki Mairi. Nozaki Mairi