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Toyosato Elementary School: the School of K-ON

One might think that elementary school buildings are all blunt and the same, but some elementary schools are exceptionally well-known

Just a stone’s throw from Fukuoka Airport in Hakata is one of Japan’s most famous national historic sites, the Itazuke

Just north of Osaka City are a number of popular family-friendly parks and attractions. Easily the most popular of these

If I were to pick the most well-known park in Osaka, it would be Banpaku Expo’70 Commemorative Park, or Expo

Osaka Prefecture was once home to a great many castles. Sadly, many of those castles fell long ago, leaving only

It probably comes as no surprise, but Wakayama City’s most popular attraction is Wakayama Castle. Though not as popular as

While Osaka is home to many castles, one castle in particular is especially dear to the Osaka people, and that

Along the Okawa River, near Osaka Castle, there is a large white building. This building is main branch of the