12 Kyoto's Katsura Imperial Villa Larry Knipfing Strolling around the elegant Katsura Imperial Villa, it is easy to imagine what it might have been like in Japan hundreds of ...
11 Gastropub Gablicci at JR Osaka St. Takako Sakamoto Pub Gastropub Gablicci at JR Osaka Station; Just in front of the shuttle bus for the Westin Osaka, Imperial Hotel Osaka and R...
Activities Hacchohama Seaside Park Bonson Lam Like the north shore of Hawaii, the north shore of Kyoto Prefecture is one little known to tourists and locals alike. Its qui...
8 Animals in Osaka Castle Park Takako Sakamoto Osaka Castle Park 9 - Animals in Osaka Castle Park: There are many things to see in Osaka Castle Park, and animals are no exc...
10 Shudo-kan in Osaka Castle Park Takako Sakamoto Osaka Castle Park 5 - Shudo-kan and the site of Ishiyama Honganji Temple. Practice place for Japanese martial arts like Kendo...
15 Beauties at Hōkoku Shrine, Osaka Takako Sakamoto Osaka Castle Park 5 - Beauties at Hōkoku Shrine: Curious things I found at Hōkoku Shrine, Osaka Castle Park. Keep your eyes o...
12 Kyoto's Gosho Hachimangu Shrine Larry Knipfing Not all temples and shrines are big and beautiful. Some are small and poor but still loved by locals. Gosho Hachimangu Shrine...
15 Ultimate Guide to Osaka Castle: 13 Takako Sakamoto Osaka Castle 13: The final exploration of Osaka Castle begins at Sengan Yagura Turret's huge stones and ends at Otemon Gate a...
15 Culture Ultimate Guide to Osaka Castle: 01 Takako Sakamoto Ultimate Guide to Osaka Castle and Park: This is a step-by-step introduction to Osaka Castle and the spacious park surroundin...
