Osaka has been one of Japan’s thriving centers of culture and trade. Its strategic location between the calm harbors of Osaka Bay and nearby Kyoto made it prime for economic development. Despite ...

During the tournament, Osaka, 23, was seen carrying a racket bag with an amulet attached to it believed to be from Shirasaki Hachimangu. The shrine has been flooded with orders for the lucky charm ...

The cone-shaped headgear was discovered in an “azekura-style” storehouse within the precincts of Kitano Tenmangu shrine here in November. The helmet, which measures 22 centimeters in height ...