Michinoku Gold Rush
The famous explorer, Marco Polo, is well known in Japan for the legend of Zipangu. In the 13th century, he traveled across Asia and talked about the golden island Zipangu …
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The famous explorer, Marco Polo, is well known in Japan for the legend of Zipangu. In the 13th century, he traveled across Asia and talked about the golden island Zipangu …
This is the last installment of the Osaka Castle Tour. I guided you from the entrance of Osaka Castle to here. If you would like to look back on this …
Why not stop and visit Osaka while you are in Japan? Osaka is one of the biggest urban cities and there are a lot of attractive tourist spots. You’ll have …
Nara has many temples and shrines along with Kyoto. Nara, where the first capital of Japan was established, offers an ancient ambience that cannot be found in Kyoto. For example, …
This Golden Week, it’s been a while since I last saw many people enjoying traveling. It seems like it’s getting back to normal for many people. I was glad to …
In this article, I’d like to introduce the most popular historical sightseeing spot in Osaka, Osaka Castle! This is my third article continuing from Part 1 and Part 2, as …
A streetcar leaves a station with a “ching-ching” sound. Osaka users who love these streetcars call them “chin-den.” (This is a short form of “chin-chin tram :ちんちん電車.”) There are many …
Do you like to go skiing and to an onsen? In March, it’s getting warm in Tokyo. Spring comes, and people change their clothes from heavy outerwear to lighter jackets. …
Osaka has been pressing forward in light of EXPO 2025. The construction of various venues is progressing rapidly, and some train lines are under construction for easier access to many …
Fushimi (伏見), in the southern part of Kyoto City, has long been a town of sake breweries and is known as one of the three major sake brewing areas in …