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Osaka Castle
Like many castles in Japan, Osaka-jô (Osaka Castle) was rebuilt several times. Created during the 16th century, the last rebuilding of Osaka castle was in 1997 and its inside now has all modern conveniences. This is what explains this very modern glass railing, just next to the castle (see pictures below), which is an … Read more
Ginkakuji in Kyoto
Among the many temples to visit in Kyoto, people seem to prefer talking about Kinkakuji, instead of 银阁寺 Ginkakuji. Less flashy, it’s also very interesting in my opinion. Located in Higashiyama (northeast of the city), it’s easily accessible from the Philosopher’s Path. Built during the fifteenth century, it’s a Buddhist temple whose name is translated as ‘silver … Read more
Takamatsu, Kagawa in Shikoku
I managed to organize a few days on Shikoku, the smallest of the four main islands of Japan, during my latest trip in Japan. I wanted to check Takamatsu, capital of Kagawa Prefecture, by myself. With its 400,000 inhabitants, the largest city … Read more
Golden Week, holidays in Japan
I’ve probably already talked about the Golden Week on Kanpai-Japan.com, but I wanted to get to the topic with more details. Hence, this dedicated article. Golden Week is a Japanese specificity, it corresponds to a sequence of several holidays during which all of Japan seems to be running in slow motion. Of course, local shops (such … Read more
27 April 2012 |
Posted in Japan travel guide, Japanese society
Tags : holidays in Japan
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Tokyo fashion in Harajuku
When I have to talk about fashion and trends in Japan, Harajuku (one of Tokyo’s districts) comes up most often. The average age of Harajuku dwellers seems to be a bit younger than in Shibuya, but Harajuku is a great fashion neighborhood in Tokyo. The … Read more
20 April 2012 |
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Tags : cosplay, Harajuku, pictures from Japan, Tokyo
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Tennoji in Osaka
Continuing my posts on which places to visit in Osaka, I’d recommend the Tennoji area southeast of the city. This district of Osaka is home to: an eponymous park and it Japanese garden named Keitaku-en several Buddhist temples, the main one is called Shitennoji and was … Read more
13 April 2012 |
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Tags : Osaka, pictures from Japan, Temples & Shrines
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Sakurajima
The focus of Kagoshima tourism is clearly on Sakurajima, which ferries provide trips very frequently and 24/7. Such a boat trip takes 15 minutes and costs ¥150. The island of Sakurajima is no longer an island, in fact, since the great … Read more
