16 Hōkoku Shrine in Osaka Castle Park Takako Sakamoto Osaka Castle Park 2 - Hōkoku Shrine: This shrine was built in 1879 enshrining Toyotomi Hideyoshi by the order of Meiji Emperor.
14 Ultimate Guide to Osaka Castle: 12 Takako Sakamoto Osaka Castle 12: Only two turrets (first and sixth) remain out of seven turrets originally built in 1628; they are designated as..
Activities Akiho Acupuncture Clinic Yui Yamaguchi Acupuncture is versatile, covering digestive organs, circulation, reproduction, respiration and even for beauty. You can manag..
10 Culture Shisendo Temple's Hermitage Garden Bonson Lam Jozan Ishikawa became a hermit and a poet, and retired amongst the manicured gardens of Shisendo, which he constructed after falling..
10 Ultimate Guide to Osaka Castle: 10 Takako Sakamoto Osaka Castle 10: Japanese Garden in front of the main tower of Osaka Castle; Beautifully landscaped, enjoy a view of the main tower..
15 Gion Matsuri Nights Cathy Cawood See Gion Festival floats and enjoy food and amusement stalls in the streets of Kyoto for three nights
14 Ultimate Guide to Osaka Castle: 07 Takako Sakamoto Osaka Castle 7: Main tower of Osaka Castle; the open space in front of it has the 'Kinzo Storehouse', beautiful stones and..
Yasaka Shrine After Dark Michael Williams Whilst most shrines close at night, Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto stays open at all times. By being open at night, the shrine lights up..