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Shinsaibashi Nightlife: Your Essential Guide to Osaka's Entertainment Hub

Shinsaibashi: Osaka's nightlife hotspot. Navigate the best clubs, bars, and entertainment venues with our comprehensive guide. Perfect for newcomers and night owls.

Osaka

Shinsaibashi

Tourism

Entertainment District
Obi Castle Town Guide: Kyushu's Little Kyoto with Koi-Filled Canals, Historic Streets, and Local Food Walks

Your guide to Obi Castle Town, Kyushu's first historic preservation district. Featuring samurai residences, local food like Obi-ten tempura, and traditional archery.

Miyazaki

Nichinan City

Tourism

Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Michelin Green Guide Japan
Japan Heritage
Is Obi Castle Town's Food Walk Ticket Worth It? A Cost Breakdown

Is Obi Castle Town's "Ayumi-chan Map" worth it? We tested the food walk ticket, exchanging 5 coupons for local treats like Obi-ten and mitarashi dango.

Miyazaki

Nichinan City

Tourism

Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Michelin Green Guide Japan
Japan Heritage
Obi Castle Town's Revival: A 50-Year Story of Community-Led Revitalization

Discover how Obi Castle Town transformed from decline to a destination attracting 50,000 visitors annually. Learn the 7 key factors behind this 50-year success story.

Miyazaki

Nichinan City

Tourism

Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Michelin Green Guide Japan
Japan Heritage
Obi Castle Guide: A Miyazaki Castle Cloaked in Mystical Moss and Obi Cedar

Obi Castle in Miyazaki features a mystical moss carpet, 140-year-old cedar forest, and a beautifully restored wooden gate. A serene escape in southern Kyushu.

Miyazaki

Nichinan City

Tourism

Japanese castle
100 famous castles in Japan
Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Michelin Green Guide Japan
Japan Heritage
Obi Castle Town Historic Preservation: How Citizens Saved a Samurai District in Miyazaki

Explore the story of Obi Castle Town preservation through Miyazaki Prefectural Library archives. From the 1974 castle restoration to becoming a designated historic district, discover how residents shaped their heritage town.

Miyazaki

Nichinan City

Tourism

Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Michelin Green Guide Japan
Japan Heritage
Walking Through Obi Castle: A Peaceful Retreat Among Cedar Trees and Moss

A walking report of Obi Castle in Nichinan, Miyazaki. Follow the route from the Otemon Gate through the masugata walls to the moss-covered "Healing Forest."

Miyazaki

Nichinan City

Tourism

Japanese castle
100 famous castles in Japan
Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Michelin Green Guide Japan
Japan Heritage
Masugata Koguchi Explained: How Japanese Castles Used Structure as a Weapon

Masugata koguchi is a square-shaped gate defense found at Japanese castle entrances. Learn how this "ultimate gate" structure slowed enemies and enabled attacks from three sides.

Japanese history and culture

Castle
Yagura-mon: The Tower Gate That Defined Japanese Castle Defense

A yagura-mon is a tower gate with a turret built above the entrance—the most prestigious gate in Japanese castles. Learn its structure with examples from Himeji, Obi, Kanazawa, and Edo castles.

Japanese history and culture

Castle

Japanese castle
Leaflet vs Pamphlet: A Simple Guide for Travelers in Japan

A leaflet is a single folded sheet; a pamphlet is a multi-page booklet. Learn the difference with examples from Japanese castles like Obi and Oka.

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