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Adventures in Kansai and Beyond

Kashinozaki Lighthouse and the Friendship of Japan and Turkey

Some of Japan’s best known and closest international relationships are with China, Korea, and America among others. But one of

Resting at the tip of the Kii Penisula, far away from any nearby cities, is the first, and oldest temple

Three hours south from Osaka will take you to Kii-Katsuura. Often over-looked by foreign tourists i a an area famous

Wakayama Prefecture has a wealth of traditional local foods, hands down one of the more popular dishes is mehari-zushi. Though

The most sacred pilgrimage in West Japan is the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, but even more popular is the Kumano Sanzan.

Deep within the forested mountains of the Kii Peninsula is Kumano Hongu Taisha [熊野本宮大社], one of the most famous shrines

On the boarder between Osaka and Wakayama is the Izumi Mountain Chain. Just at the foot of those high mountains

The ancient temple complex Koyasan is one of the most spiritual locations in Japan. With literally hundreds of temples within