The Backpack Adventures

For those who don't know, Kansai Region lies in the south-central area of Japan's main island Honshu. It is composed of seven prefectures namely Hyogo, Kyoto, Mie, Nara, Osaka, Shiga, and Wakayama. The main entry point of foreign tourists to this region is the Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Kobe Port.  10 Kid-Friendly Places to Visit in Kansai Region This region is a great place to immerse oneself in Japan's rich history and culture. Adults would surely find Kansai a fascinating place to visit... However, the big question is, is it kid-friendly? In my opinion, and probably the majority of all those who had visited this region before, the Kansai Region and Japan, in general, is a very child-friendly place.  Here we go!!! For today's article, I have compiled 10 child-friendly places to bring your child(ren) when you visit the Kansai Region. Here are my top 10 recommendations of child-friendly places in the Kansai Region: 1. Eiraku Yumenomori Park

Day 22 June 7, 2018 Farewell Japan Ohayou ! This is it! Our final day in Japan . Cold and foggy morning at Tsubasagaoka! I woke up early and was amazed to see the neighborhood of Tsubasagaoka blanketed by thick fog. What's more amazing was the fact that it was still very foggy until 8:30AM.  All our bags are packed... but we don't want to go... Off to the mall for our last lunch in Japan . Aside from being chilly outside, I decided to remain indoors because of the fact that my mind kept on playing scenes from Stephen King's The Mist . Thankfully the fog lifted at around noon and it turned out to be quite sunny. for the first time, Japan 's weather forecast didn't hit the mark. AEON Mall in Wakayama Ella with Montbell's mascot Looking for a place to eat... Lunch at Shabusai Ella with Ms. Taeko We went to AEON Mall in Wakayama for lunch and also to look for ingredients for some dishes requested by our Japanese family. Sadl

Located at 8 Ogi, Izumisamo-shi in Osaka Prefecture, Shipporyuji   is a century-old temple that's tucked away in Mt. Inunaki. Shipporyuji Shipporyuji History Shipporyuji   was founded by the legendary mystic En-no-Gyoja in 661. It serves as the head temple of the Inunaki sect of Shingon Buddhism. The temple is home to the statue of the dragon deity that is coiled around a sword hence giving the temple its other name - Kurikara Dairyu Fudo Myo-o . This guardian deity is known to grant wishes and has connections to good fortune and longevity.  The part where one has to turn left from Fudao Road to reach the temple The road would then narrow down to a one-lane road The parking lot of Shipporyuji Here's the map of the Shipporyuji temple vicinity Here's the story of the dog and his master who gave the mountain its name. The name Shipporyuji means " Seven-Treasures-Waterfall ". Its name was drawn from the veneration of the bodhisattva Kobo D