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Nara Prefecture 

Yamato Koriyama Castle: The Ruins of Nara’s Largest Castle

April 11, 2023May 29, 2023 KansaiOdyssey Flowers, Castles

A first-time traveler to Nara might assume that the best, if not the only, place to visit is Nara City.

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Nara Prefecture 

Takatori Castle: The Strongest Castle in Japan

November 25, 2022January 16, 2023 KansaiOdyssey Castles, Hiking

Sitting high in the mountain of south Nara Prefecture is Takatori castle. Though it no longer has its keep, it

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Gifu and Nagoya 

Okazaki Castle: Birthplace of Tokugawa Ieyasu

October 17, 2022November 13, 2022 KansaiOdyssey Japanese History, Castles

In the center of Aichi Prefecture is the old city, Okazaki. Known as the birthplace of Hatcho Miso, Okazaki is

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Kyoto Prefecture 

Fukuchiyama Castle: Home of Akechi Mitsuhide

September 27, 2022December 11, 2022 KansaiOdyssey Castles

Fukuchiyama is the largest city in north Kansai, but not so many people know this city was once governed by

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Kyoto Prefecture 

Rokuharamitsu-ji Temple: Kyoto’s Best Treaures

September 20, 2022April 2, 2023 KansaiOdyssey Saigoku Kannon, Temples

In cental Kyoto City is the 17th temple of  Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, Rokuharamitsu-ji. Though it is a rather small temple,

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Nara Prefecture 

Tsubosaka-dera Temple: The Temple of Sight

August 30, 2022March 19, 2023 KansaiOdyssey Saigoku Kannon, Temples

Tsubosaka-dera Temple, also known as Minami-Hokke-ji Temple, is one of the 33 temples of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage.  Although it

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Gifu and Nagoya 

Toyokawa Inari (Myogon-ji Temple): Inari Temple in Aichi

July 9, 2022October 2, 2022 KansaiOdyssey Temples

Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Shrine is certainly popular and is hands down one of the most well-known and popular shrines in

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