Osaka

Keitaku-en Garden in Tennoji is a historic Japanese garden (Osaka)

Keitaku-en Garden was donated to the City of Osaka in 1926 by Sumitomo Kichizaemon Tomoito, the 15th head of the Sumitomo family, a wealthy merchant family in Osaka dating back to the Edo period (1603-1868).
Osaka

Let’s try the Depa-chika where delicious foods gather (Osaka)

When it comes to food, even Kyoto, popular with tourists, can't compare.Among these, the basement food halls of department stores (known in Japan as Depa-chika) are also where Osaka locals, who have an insatiable appetite for delicious food, gather.
Osaka

Walking through Nakanoshima, you’ll encounter scenes that are quintessentially Osaka (Osaka).

I walked from Higo-bashi Bridge to the eastern tip of Nakanoshima, Kensaki-koen Park.Higo-bashi Bridge is just a few minutes from Higobashi Station on the Osaka Metro subway.From here to Kensaki-koen Park, you'll walk about one-third of Nakanoshima. The walk takes about 30 minutes.
Kyoto

Ichihime-jinja is a shrine for women (Kyoto)

This Ichihime-jinja Shrine is located about a 15-minute walk from JR Kyoto Station.The temple grounds are small, and since an apartment building stands above them, the location is hard to find.However, many female visitors come here.
Kyoto

Shosei-en Garden is a tranquil garden near Kyoto Station (Kyoto)

It's hard to believe this is near JR Kyoto Station, bustling with tourists. It's a remarkably quiet garden.From this garden, you can see the Kyoto Tower to the southwest, so anyone can understand how close this garden is to JR Kyoto Station.This garden is Shosei-en Garden, an enclave within the grounds of Higashi Hongan-ji Temple.
Kyoto

Higashi Hongan-ji Temple has a large main gate as its landmark (Kyoto)

Higfashi Hongan-ji Temple is located about a 5-minute walk north along Karasuma-dori from JR Kyoto Station.The large wooden main gate, the Goei-do Gate, facing Karasuma-dori serves as a landmark.
Kyoto

View of Mt. Hiei from the Okochi Sanso Garden (Kyoto)

This vast garden is a private estate completed over thirty years by the late Denjiro Okochi, a prominent film actor active in the early Showa era.The garden is a circuit style, designed for strolling through the forest.
Kyoto

Walking Around the World Heritage Site of Kamigamo-jinja Shrine (Kyoto)

Kamigamo-jinja Shrine is located in the northern part of Kyoto City.It is a historic shrine said to have existed on this site since the latter half of the 7th century.This shrine is registered as a World Heritage Site. Additionally, buildings designated as National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties are scattered throughout the grounds.
Nara

Walking around the ruins of Heijo Palace (Nara)

Heijo Palace was the center of Heijo-kyo, the capital of Japan during the Nara period (710-784). In modern times, Heijo Palace would be equivalent to a district containing the Imperial Palace, the National Diet Building, and government offices.
Shiga

At the summit of Mt. Hachiman, there is a spot with a spectacular view and a quiet temple (Omi-Hachiman)

Mt.Hachiman(Altitude: approx. 270m) is the site of Hachimanyama Castle. Only the stone walls of the castle remain.You can reach the summit by ropeway.Once you reach the summit, you will be greeted by a panoramic view of Lake Biwa and the city of Omi-Hachiman.
Shiga

Walking around Omi-Hachiman, the castle town of Toyotomi Hidetsugu (Omi-Hachiman)

Omi-Hachiman developed as a commercial city during the Edo period(1603-1868) based on the castle town built by Toyotomi Hidetsugu.The traditional townscape still retains its old-world charm, offering views of Mt. Hachiman, which stands at an elevation of 270 meters.
Osaka

Walking along Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street, a town for the locals (Osaka)

The longest shopping street in Japan, approximately 2.6 km long, is located in the northern part of Osaka City.Its name is Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street.This shopping street stretches north and south from the northern part of Tenjinbashi Bridge to Tenjinbashi-suji 6-chome.
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