Accommodation The Royal Park Canvas - Osaka Kitahama Serena Ogawa in the heart of Osaka, along a river intersection near the historical Lion... that it’s no secret; the hotel sits next to Naniwa Bridge, also known as Lion
6 Culture Michelin Star Hodosan Shrine Lynda Hogan The rear shrine is quite basic, but it also has wolf komainu (guardian lion... The komainu of most shrines are a type of lion dog.
Culture Mizudome-no-mai 2026 Monday - Jul 13th People at Mizudome-no-mai blow a conch shell and wear the mask of a lion
Culture Aoi Matsuri Festival 2026 Friday - May 15th known as one of the big three festivals in Kyoto, the others being the Gion
11 Minakuchi Castle Bonson Lam local Hikiyama festival, with floats and evening lanterns much like the Gion
Culture Koma Shrine Cherry Blossom Festival Lynda Hogan traditional performances on the day of the festival too, such as a shishimai lion
12 Culture Shirasagi no Mai Glimpse Gloria Ticconi or the Dance of the White Heron, is a ritual that has its roots in the Gion