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Osaka’s Famous Bon Odori: Kawachi Ondo and Joko-ji

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

Although there are many shrines throughout Japan, some are very popular and attract not only a lot of Japanese but

Despite having come from China, Buddhist temples in Japan are very distinctly Japanese in many respects. However, in Uji, which

When someone says “Uji” usually two things come to mind: tea and the Byodo-in. But that isn’t all Uji has

Byodoin Temple in Uji is one of the most popular buildings in Japan. Though Byodoin is a relatively small temple,

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

Lake Biwa attracts thousands of tourists from all over Japan every year. But there is more to Shiga than Lake

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