Kansai - Notes from a Time Traveler

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Nara | Introduction Nara, one of the ancient capitals of Japan, is a 37-minute drive from Osaka...

Kobe | Introduction Kobe is a port city in the Kansai region of Japan, and is also one of Japan's...

Kobe Gourmet | Moriya Shops Moriya Shops is one of the top three places in Kobe where you can't miss out on Kobe Gourmet. This Moriya shop...

Nadagogo Sake Brewing | Introduction Nadagogo, the region between Osaka and Kobe, is the highest producer of sake in Japan...

Arima Onsen | Introduction Arima Onsen is Japan's oldest and most famous hot spring...

Osaka food is very, very, very varied, as anyone who has been to Osaka will know. The reason why I like to visit Kansai so much is...

Osaka Day Trip | Itinerary Osaka is a very nice city to visit, if you love shopping and eating, Osaka...

Uji Day Trip | Itinerary & Transportation This Uji itinerary is a day trip from Kyoto to Uji. From Kyoto to Uji...

Kyoto Attractions | Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine is the head shrine of 30,000 Inari Shrines in Japan, dedicated to...

Genrikyo Castle | Introduction Built at the beginning of the Edo period, the castle was the residence of the Tokugawa family, which witnessed the...