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Adventures in Kansai and Beyond

Abeno Harukas, the Tallest Building in Japan

Standing at 333 meters high, Tokyo Tower and the much later addition of Sky Tree (634 m) are icons of

Just 10 minutes away from the heart of Osaka City is the quaint little town of Yao. Though it seems

The Tennoji area of Osaka City is famous for its many old temples and shrines. While Shitenno-ji, one of the

Easily, one the most famous figures in Japanese history is the somewhat mysterious prince of legend, Shotoku. Responsible for spreading

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

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