The Kansai region is located in the mid-western part of Japan.
Osaka, with its attractive towns such as Namba and Umeda,
Kyoto, where you can feel the beauty of Japan’s ancient culture,
Kobe, rich in nature, surrounded by the sea and mountains,
Other attractive cities such as Nara, Wakayama, and Shiga also belong to the region.
This page is a guidebook to the attractions of the Kansai region.
Please take a look at it for your trip.
Osaka is the largest city in Kansai.Umeda (commonly known as Kita), with its hotels and commercial facilities, and Namba (commonly known as Minami), with Dotonbori, one of the largest shopping districts in western Japan, are the most famous.Other famous facilities include Osaka Castle, Universal Studios Japan, Umeda Sky Building, and Tsutenkaku Tower.Kansai International Airport and a huge railroad terminal station make it a good transportation base for travel to Japan.We will provide you with information on such attractive restaurants, tourist attractions, and shopping spots in the Osaka region.
Photo: Clockwise, Osaka Castle, Shinsekai, Dotonbori
Kyoto used to be the capital of Japan for 1,100 years.The area is still filled with historical atmosphere and offers a taste of excellent ancient Japanese culture.Famous shrines and temples such as Fushimi Inari Shrine with its more than 10,000 torii gates, Kiyomizu Temple with its impressive scenery, and Kinkaku Temple with its famous golden temple are located here.You can even wear a kimono and explore the city in a setting that looks like an anime.We will provide you with information on such attractive restaurants, tourist attractions, and shopping spots in Kyoto.
Photo: Clockwise, Kiyomizu Temple, woman in kimono, Shojuin
Hyogo, a place where various cultures mix and mingle.Kobe Sannomiya, where you can eat Kobe Gyu (beef), and Himeji, where Himeji Castle is located, are famous.There are also the ruins of Takeda Castle, which is said to be a castle in the sky, Kinosaki Onsen, where you can walk around the hot spring resort wearing a yukata, and Arima Onsen, which has a much older history than other hot spring resorts.The area is also famous for its sake, and visitors can tour a sake brewery to learn how sake is made.We will provide you with information on attractive restaurants, tourist attractions, and shopping spots in Hyogo.
Photo: Clockwise, Meriken Park, Kinosaki Hot Spring, Takeda Castle
Nara, which has a longer history than Kyoto.Todaiji Temple, famous for its Great Buddha, Horyuji Temple, the oldest imitation building in Japan, Yakushiji Temple and Toshodaiji Temple, all of which were built in the 7th and 8th centuries and remain partially intact.If you want to experience the Japanese traditional culture, you should not leave Nara behind.Nara Park, where cute deer greet you, is also located in this region.Visitors can interact with friendly deer, feed them, take selfies, and enjoy Japanese culture.We will provide you with information on such attractive restaurants, tourist attractions, and shopping spots in Nara.
Photo: Clockwise, Nara Park, Great Buddha of Nara, Todaiji Temple
