Kishiwada  岸和田市, is a city located in Osaka, Japan. Founded November 1, 1922, the city is well-known for its Danjiri Matsuri.The oldest evidence of life in Kishiwada is the Mayuyama Kofun (barrow). The most popular origin story of Kishiwada dates from the 14th century. During the Nanbokucho period (1336-1392) General Takaie Wada of the Masahige-Kusunoki [...]

Senko-ji Temple (Okabe Family Tomb)Nobukatsu, master of Kishiwada castle and the first lord of Okabe Mino, passed on his position to his son Yukitaka, and retired to a retreat built in Habu. In accordance with his will, Nobukatsu was buried at his retreat, which was turned into the Okabe family temple in 1668 (Kanbun 8). Later on, [...]