Namba Yasaka Shrine: the Lion of Namba
Namba is home to a number of famous shrines, but one of the most popular is definitely Namba Yasaka Shrine.
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Namba is home to a number of famous shrines, but one of the most popular is definitely Namba Yasaka Shrine.
Read MoreThroughout the year Sumiyoshi Taisha is host to a great number of festivals and events, including a “lucky day” called
Read MoreWhile it is very easy to get from Osaka City to Sumiyoshi Taisha today, this was not at all the
Read MoreOsaka’s three big summer festivals are Aizen Matsuri, Tenjin Matsuri and Sumiyoshi Matsuri. Beginning with Aizen Matsuri and reaching a
Read MoreThe summer festival season in Osaka lasts the entire month of July. All month long, there are summer festivals every
Read MoreThere are many shrines to Tenjin, the god of study all over Japan. These “Tenmangu” shrines are very popular in
Read MoreOmiwa Shrine in Nara is one of the most unique shrines in Japan. Omiwa Shrine sits at the base of
Read MoreOsaka is absolutely full of shrines and temples, and many of them hold festivals in July. In fact, there are
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