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Adventures in Kansai and Beyond

Tokoin Hagi no Tera: Temple of Bush Clovers

One relatively small temple nestled in northwest Osaka is locally famous for its hagi flowers. Formally known as Tokoin, it

Namba is home to a number of famous shrines, but one of the most popular is definitely Namba Yasaka Shrine.

Throughout the year Sumiyoshi Taisha is host to a great number of festivals and events, including a “lucky day” called

While it is very easy to get from Osaka City to Sumiyoshi Taisha today, this was not at all the

Osaka’s three big summer festivals are Aizen Matsuri, Tenjin Matsuri and Sumiyoshi Matsuri. Beginning with Aizen Matsuri and reaching a

The summer festival season in Osaka lasts the entire month of July. All month long, there are summer festivals every

Omiwa Shrine in Nara is one of the most unique shrines in Japan. Omiwa Shrine sits at the base of

Osaka is absolutely full of shrines and temples, and many of them hold festivals in July. In fact, there are