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Facing Osaka Bay, the fishing town of Saikazaki in Wakayama City is a popular Japanese coastal destination known for its beautiful scenery and long history o...

Located in the center of Wakayama City facing Osaka Bay, Wakayama Castle is a historic Japanese castle built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s younger brother, Hidenag...

Tenkawa Village, nestled in the mountains of Nara Prefecture, is a nature-rich village known as a sacred site of Shugendo. Surrounded by crystal-clear stream...

Nagahama Castle, located on the shores of Lake Biwa in Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture, is a historic Japanese castle built by Hashiba Hideyoshi during the S...

Kofukuji Temple, located next to Nara Park in Japan, is one of the most historic and popular temples that form part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Histor...

Kobe’s Nankinmachi, located in the heart of the city, is known as one of Japan’s three major and most popular Chinatowns. The area stretches about 270 meters...

Here, the clash of stillness and motion creates a true sense of Japanese passion. The Kishiwada Danjiri Festival, held every autumn in Kishiwada, Osaka, Japa...

A giant lion’s head rising above a quiet neighborhood—this is the Shishiden of Namba Yasaka Shrine in Osaka. Known as a popular Japanese symbol of victory an...

Nestled quietly in the mountains of Minoh, Osaka, Katsuo-ji Temple is a popular Japanese temple known as the “Temple of Victory.” Thousands of red daruma dol...

A sea of clouds spreading across the quiet mountains of Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture, makes Onyudani a scenic spot famous for its blend of autumn foliage...