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The Onosatogawa River: Playing with Fiddler Crabs

Along Osaka Bay, there are many man-made factory islands and beaches, so few truly natural things are left. However, at

Arashiyama is one of the most beautiful places in Kyoto, full of famous temples such as Tenryu-ji and Daikaku-ji. Still,

Okazaki is a district of Kyoto that is home to many famous shrines and temples such as Heian Jingu and

Wakayama Railway runs only 15 km, connecting Wakayama City and the small town of Kishi. This small railway stood on

One of Osaka’s favorite attractions, especially for families, is Tennoji Zoo [天王寺動物園]. Opened in 1915 it is the 3rd oldest

The Osaka Aquarium: Kaiyukan, is easily one of the most impressive aquariums in Japan. While most people only think about

The attractions of Osaka City are modern and exciting to say the least, but while there is an abundance of