Tanabata and Light-up at Kodai-ji 2026 Early Jul Colorful display of decorated bamboo branches in the carpark of Kodai-ji in Kyoto to celebrate the festival of Tanabata. The handmade..
13 Ultimate Guide to Osaka Castle: 03 Takako Sakamoto Step-by-step introduction to Osaka Castle and park. This takes you from Gokurakubashi Bridge to the place where Toyotomi Hidey..
16 Ultimate Guide to Osaka Castle: 02 Takako Sakamoto Step-by-step introduction to Osaka Castle and spacious park surrounding it. This takes you from the East Outer Moat to the Inner..
Culture Sealed Buddhist Statue of Horyu-ji Tomoko Kamishima Among the hundreds of statues in Horyu-ji Temple, the most mysterious statue there might be Guze (Kuse) Kannon.
13 Pierrot Harbour, Osaka Cherie Pham Movie murals, stage performances, bric-a-brac and dining all under one set of train tracks. Right beneath Nakatsu station, experience..
Stroll Through Oizumi Ryokuchi Park Michael Williams Towards the end of the Midosuji Line, out away from the bustle of Osaka, you will find Oizumi Ryokuchi Park, an urban oasis wi..
12 Culture Horyu-ji Temple's Western Precinct Tomoko Kamishima Horyu-ji Temple's Sai-in (Western) Precinct was established by Prince Shotoku (574-622) for the purpose of training Buddhi..