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Osu Kannon Temple and Shopping Mall – Spherical Pano

Osu Kannon Temple and Shopping Mall – Spherical Pano

The Osu Kannon Temple and shopping mall located in central Nagoya has a classic Japanese pagoda style Buddhist temple that is a popular tourist spot. Osu Kannon first was established in 1612 but the current temple is a replica built in the 1970’s.
The price of goods at this huge outdoor type shopping mall isn’t the [...]

Jokoji Natural Resort Park

Just 35 minutes by train from Nagoya via the JR Chuo line is Jokoji Park in Seto. It has camping, a famous temple called Jokoji built in 1236, Shoden Pond, and many hiking trails. It is an amazing forest park up in the mountains.
Just take the JR Chuo line from Nagoya Station to [...]


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Rokko Island – Kobe, Japan

Rokko Island – Kobe, Japan

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Japanese cola ingredients and flavors

Japanese cola ingredients and flavors

I'm really a cola freak and enjoy the fact that Japan comes out with some strange cola mixtures every once in awhile. Coca-Cola no calorie plus fiber, Pepsi Azuki - Red bean flavored, Coca-Cola no calorie plus catechin - Green Tea flavor, Pepsi White - Pepsi and Yogurt flavor

Osu Kannon Temple and Shopping Mall – Spherical Pano

Osu Kannon Temple and Shopping Mall – Spherical Pano

The Osu Kannon Temple and shopping mall located in central Nagoya has a classic Japanese pagoda style Buddhist temple that is a popular tourist spot. Osu Kannon first was established in 1612 but the current temple is a replica built in the 1970’s. The price of goods at this huge outdoor type shopping mall isn’t the [...]

Wagunohama

Wagunohama

I did a fishing trip with about 10 friends in Wagunohama and beach south of Nagoya in Mie prefecture, Japan.  We must of caught fish off the pier every 2 minutes from 6am to 10am.  It’s a great fishing spot and beach just located about 2 hours south of Nagoya by car. Official websites [...]