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2026.06.12

NEW “Quartz Shinsaibashi” is a new attraction that has opened in Osaka, one of Japan’s most popular tourist destinations. Kodawari Times attended a media preview held just before the g

2026.06.12

NEW “Quartz Shinsaibashi,” a new destination in Osaka’s Shinsaibashi district, opened on April 25. It is a mixed-use complex featuring shopping, dining, and a hotel. In this article, w

2026.06.10

NEW Hi there, I’m Hakoboya, the Souvenir Promotion Captain for Kodawari Times! ╭(·ᴗ·)╮╰(·ᴗ·)╯ Roland is a world-renowned electronic instrument brand that Japan is proud of. Roland, kno

2026.05.31

Hi there, I’m Hakoboya, the Souvenir Promotion Captain for Kodawari Times! ╭(·ᴗ·)╮╰(·ᴗ·)╯ Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital, is famous as a region where a wide variety of crops are gr

2026.05.29

Hi there, I’m Hakoboya, the Souvenir Promotion Captain for Kodawari Times! ╭(·ᴗ·)╮╰(·ᴗ·)╯ In 2013, Japanese cuisine was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage as part

2026.05.20

Hi there, I’m Hakoboya, the Souvenir Promotion Captain for Kodawari Times. Do you all know about “Milk Manju: Tsukigesho,” a classic Osaka souvenir, and “animate,” the specialty st

2026.05.19

Hi there, I’m Hakoboya, the Souvenir Promotion Captain for Kodawari Times! ╭(·ᴗ·)╮╰(·ᴗ·)╯ Located in Sanjo, a popular tourist spot in Kyoto, is the music store “JEUGIA Sanjo Main S

2026.05.06

Hello, I’m Hakoboya, the Souvenir Promotion Captain for Kodawari Times.╭(·ᴗ·)╮╰(·ᴗ·)╯ It’s spring in Japan. Warmer days are becoming more frequent, and the sun is starting to get a