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from Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, Hyogo, Mie, Shiga & Wakayama.

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Love Pokemon? Love Photographing Unique Manholes? A Must-Do in Tokyo! (Part 1)
Hi friends, it's been awhile! I hope the weather's been treating you well. Now that I'm back in my hometown and properly away from Japan...


Minoh Falls Light Up (8/22)
I had the pleasure of going to Minoo Falls at night this year to see it lit up. The last day to go is this Sunday, so if you're looking...


Jonan-gu Shrine in Early Spring (Photo Blog)
Hi, today I just wanted to share with you some photos I took in Kyoto at Jonan-gu. They have a huge plum garden with tsubaki flowers...


The Lovely (And Magical) Night Illuminations at Kitano-Tenmangu (Kyoto)
Kitano-Tenmangu is a shrine where students come to pray for success of their exams. It is also famous for autumn colors. And plum blossoms!


Deer Antler Cutting Ceremony (鹿の角きり) in Nara
This October, over the three-day long weekend, I was told about the antler cutting ceremony near Nara Park and I decided to take a look....


Monster Hunter x Sakai (Special Exhibit)
When you think of Sakai City due south of Osaka city, you may only think of those key-shaped burial sites that they're famously known for...


Nakanoshima Rose Garden
If you're ever around Osaka looking for places to walk around, take some photos, I highly recommend heading to Nakanoshima. You can reach...


Hideaki Anno Exhibition @ Osaka
I found out from a coworker that the Art Museum at Abeno Harukas was having a exhibit showcasing Hideaki Anno's works. He is famously...


ミラーボーラー星の旅 Planet of MirrorBowler @ PARCO Shinsaibashi
Another set of photos for a digital art exhibit that set up camp at PARCO Shinsaibashi until Feb 13, 2022. Mirrorbowler is a project...


NAKED INC. at Heian Jingu (Kyoto)
Digital Art has quite a market in Japan, as you probably already know if you've done any amount of research into Japan travel in Tokyo......


Making Art Out of Snack Boxes
Twitter user @02ESyRaez4VhR2l (or 空箱職人 はるきる) is an artist who posts his creations made from empty Japanese snack boxes. His creations are...


World Heritage Sites Built with LEGO BRICKS
Hey everyone! I earlier this month, I was super lucky and won some tickets from Osaka Bob to the "Piece of Peace" LEGO Exhibit in Osaka...


Hidden Gems in Nara - Mt. Katsuragi
Are you here in Kansai and looking for places to go in Nara? Already been to Nara Park and want to explore more of Nara? If you need some...


The Kobe Ijinkan Area
Took a trip to Kobe's Ijinkan, and it was so quiet here without all the tourists. (Kobe, Hyogo 2021) Ijinkan is an area in Kobe with lots...


Cat-Themed Cafe in Osaka (Nakazakicho)
Ah, cats. If you can’t tell how much I’ve written about them on this blog already, then let me tell you that this girl loves them. (They...
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