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Kansai had enjoyed a role as a center for politics, economy and culture over the period of more than 1,200 years from ancient times. Japanese culture and history is condensed in Kansai.
For the World Heritage sites, Kansai has more than half the world's cultural heritage in Japan. “Nogaku,” “Ningyojoruri Bunraku” and “Kabuki” are all originally from Kansai.
For details, go to＜Culture and History＞＜World Heritage＞ |
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Kansai is blessed with the Japan's unique four seasons and abundant gifts of nature. In any of the season, it becomes even more attractive with its beautiful nature as well as local events and festivals. Whenever you visit, you will be left with different impressions of Kansai.
For details, go to
＜Enjoy Nature＞ |
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Including Arima Spa and Shirahama Spa, the Japan’s oldest hot spring resorts, Kansai offers many attractive hot spring spots. Japanese people have been in love with hot spring from time immemorial, and hot spring is often used as a way to heal body and mind. Come to Kansai and take a hot spring bath!
For details, go to＜Welcome! Kansai - Hot Spring＞ |
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Kansai has been known as a gourmet paradise abundant with reasonable, delicious foods. In addition to local specialties, you can also enjoy many cheap casual meals in a lighthearted mood. Come and try Kansai's attractive gourmet foods.
For details,＜Kansai’s Food Culture＞ |
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Kansai's sightseeing spots are closely located to each other, very convenient to move around. With an extensive network of railway and bus services, you can easily travel between different locations. It takes only one or two hours to go to popular sightseeing spots such as Kyoto, Nara and Osaka, so you can use your time efficiently for sightseeing in the wide area of Kansai.
For details, go to
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Attracting most advanced companies, universities, research institutes to set up their base, Kansai is playing a leading role in the field of IT, biotechnology, robotics, nanotechnology, and environmental engineering.
Kansai offers many places to experience pop culture including anime and manga. |
Search a popular model course for your Kansai tour. |
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Search a convenient transportation system and accommodation. |
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With the “Kansai Passport” available for visitors from overseas, you can get a discounted ride within a specific range of transportation in Kansai for a specific period of time.
＜Click here for details＞ |
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Helpful information for Kansai sightseeing |
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Column in five genres filled with Kansai’s attractive spots |
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Informative Video on Kansai
(From “Welcome to Kansai”)
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Appeal of Kansai
You can see a 20-minute video briefly showing the appeal of Kansai. |
Beautiful Four Seasons in Kansai
The beautiful four seasons in Kansai are illustrated in a several-minute video. |
Spring: Cherry Blossoms
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Summer: Festivals
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Autumn: Red Leaves
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Winter: Hot Spring
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＜Click here for other
video images＞
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