Osaka’s Shomanin Aizendo
On the Uemachi Plateau are hundreds of shrines and temples, many dating back hundreds or even a thousand years, such
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On the Uemachi Plateau are hundreds of shrines and temples, many dating back hundreds or even a thousand years, such
Read MoreEvery place has its own unique seasonal foods and dishes. In Osaka and Kyoto, one such food that people eat
Read MoreAlong Midosuji Street, the main vein of Osaka City, are two temples with very similar names, Kita Mido and Minami
Read MoreIt seems that the window of “warm but comfortable” weather gets shorter every year. Right around the end of May
Read MoreIn central Osaka is an old building called Tekijuku. Though it is not very popular destination, during the Edo Period
Read MoreThough Japan has been able to preserve a great number of its ancient traditions, there are still some traditions that
Read MoreBack in 2009 when I came to Japan for the very first time, I noticed that there was this restaurant
Read MoreDuring Golden Week, there is a big festival in Higashi-Osaka that people have loved for centuries, Nozaki Mairi [野崎参り]. Nozaki Mairi
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