Osaka 2019: CoCo Ichibanya
It was just after 7:00pm when I finally got back to Namba Station in Osaka and by the time I arrived at my hostel I…
Mount Koya 2019: Leaving Koyasan
When I exited Okunoin Temple it was around 5:00pm and I knew it was time to start the long journey back to Osaka. I took…
Mount Koya 2019: Okunoin Temple (奥の院)
Towards the eastern end of Koyasan is Okunoin Temple, which would be the last place I visited before leaving Mount Koya. A small bridge called…
Mount Koya 2019: Exploring Koyasan, Pt 2
From the Garan I continued further west through Koyasan, enjoying the autumn colors as I walked along the main street of the village. Along the…
Mount Koya 2019: Exploring Koyasan, Pt 1
Having finished my tour of Kongobuji Temple, I started moving west through Koyasan to see more of the village and the many temples buildings within…
Mount Koya 2019: Kongobuji Temple (金剛峯寺)
I began my sightseeing in Koyasan at Kongobuji Temple. This is the head temple of Shingon Buddhism in Japan and it was first constructed in…
Mount Koya 2019: The journey to Koyasan
Most of my time during my three-night stay in Osaka would actually be spent outside the city, and on my first morning I walked down…
Osaka 2019: Ice cream in fried bread
Before ending my first night in Osaka I got myself an ice cream treat from a shop called Ice Dog. Instead of ice cream in…
Osaka 2019: Takoyaki
Any visit to Osaka is not complete without snacking on some of the city’s famous takoyaki. Although you can find takoyaki in various parts of…
Osaka 2019: Dotonbori (道頓堀)
Since I had spent much of my day at Mt Shosha in Himeji, I didn’t arrive in Osaka until the evening but I was able…
