Category: Kansai
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Detective Conan Osaka Castle Limited Store Launches Retro Game Series on July 11th: Limited Merchandise, Gifts, and Lottery Entry Information
When a Detective Conan fan plans a trip to Osaka, they can combine a visit to Osaka Castle with shopping for limited edition merchandise at the same stop. Detective Conan Osaka, located on the first floor of MIRAIZA Osaka Castle [...]
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Osaka exclusive for about 5 weeks! Stay at a Keihan Hotel and see Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring."
If you're an art lover planning a trip to Osaka in late summer 2026, you can add Nakanoshima to your itinerary. The Vermeer: Bringing Light to the Netherlands exhibition will be held at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka.
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Kyoto Gion Rooftop Beer Garden Opens June 19th! Enjoy Hokkaido's Top 3 Meats BBQ While Overlooking Yasaka Shrine
In Kyoto during the summer, after dark is the perfect time for a rooftop beer garden. June 19, 2026, Kyoto Gion Beer Garden's "Hokkaido Fair" (Kyō […]
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Nazuna Kyoto Summer Exclusive Experience: Nijo Castle and Kyoto Gosho Machiya Inn, Taste Monaka Ice Cream and Nagashi Somen in August
Kyoto in the summer is beautiful, but the daytime heat can easily disrupt your sightseeing pace. If you want to experience Kyoto at a slower pace by staying in a machiya guesthouse rather than rushing between outdoor spots all day, N […]
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Wakayama Port Festival Fireworks Display 2026 Sea VIP Seats: Charter boat from Awaji Island to watch 3,000 fireworks and drone show, limited to 1 group reservation by July 6.
Want to see Japanese summer fireworks without jostling for a spot, queuing, or struggling to find a good view? The 74th Wakayama Port Festival Fireworks on July 25, 2026, [ ]
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Hokuriku Parent-Child Summer Trip New Option! Stay at a Hot Spring Ryokan and Play at Shiretoko World Water Park
If you want to take your children to Japan for some fun in the water during the summer, and you also want adults to relax in hot springs at night, the Hokuriku route is definitely worth considering. Many Ōedo Onsen Monogatari in the Hokuriku region [...]
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[Kyoto Gion Festival 2026] Skip the line and cool off in the air conditioning! Mitsui Garden Hotel offers a limited two-day free pilgrimage to Kitakannon-yama Obayashi in July.
For those planning to spend their summer vacation in Kyoto, Kansai in the summer of 2026, this is a preview of a top-tier cultural experience only local Kyoto gourmets know about! When you come in July [...]
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[Japanese Anime 2026] Strawberry Prince STPR's First Permanent Store to Open This Fall! 4 Major City Pop-up Stores to Launch in August
Screaming fans of STPR (Strawberry Prince), the top Japanese 2.5-dimensional idol group with countless fans in Taiwan and Hong Kong, get ready! STPR [...]
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Time Out Market Osaka Umeda Adds 7 New Summer Highlights! Takoyaki from Dotonbori, Thai, Korean Food, and Hotel Desserts Arrive
Osaka Umeda has changed rapidly in recent years, especially Grand Green Osaka (グラングリーン大阪) on the north side of Osaka Station, which is transforming from a view [...]
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Nakajima Taishodo Kakigori (Shaved Ice) Now on Sale! Limited Flavors at the Tanba Main Store and Yodoyabashi Store, plus Tanba Chestnut Ice Cream Mont Blanc
When traveling to Kansai in the summer, in addition to cafes and matcha desserts, it's also worth including Japanese shaved ice in your itinerary. Nakajima Taishodo will be at its Hyogo Tanba main store and large [...] starting June 2026.