Things to do
in KANSAI
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Amanohashidate
Mt. Hiei Hiking
Gion Area
Ryoan-ji Temple
Ine Funaya Boathouses
Uji City Municipal Tea House Taihoan
Kyoto National Museum
Eating Out
in KANSAI
Katsuura Port Nigiwai Market
Shinmonzen Yonemura
KUMANO.CO SHOKUDO RESTAURANT
Gyugin Honten
Osaka Geihinkan Guest house
Sushi Ichi
Ama Hut SATOUMIAN
Tempra Endo Okazaki-Tei
Events & Festivals
in KANSAI
Shiawase Kairo Nara-Rurie
The Manto Festival
OSAKA Hikari-Renaissance
Nara To-kae
Nishinomiya-jinja Shrine Toka-Ebisu Grand Festival
【Postponed this year】Kobe Festival
Kasuga Wakamiya Onmatsuri Festival
Jidai Festival
Recommendations
Tourist routes
～8 Areas, 8 Stories～
Beyond the main tourist venues in Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, and Nara, the Kansai region offers many additional historical and cultural sites, as well as various unique locales of traditional interest. These 8 areas are a bit further away, though very attractive alternatives you may want to explore.
Cultural Expeditions
The cultural roots of Japanese food, tea ceremony, traditional arts, crafts, zen and other countless sensibilities can be traced to the Kansai region and the remarkable people who still uphold its customs. These Exclusive Expeditions will take you into the heart of Kansai to meet with Japan’s living treasures.
Geopark
There are two "Geoparks," geologic heritage sites of high scientific value, in Kansai: Nanki-Kumano and San'in Coast. Come experience the world-class dynamic natural formations and the local culture that has been nurtured.
KANSAI Videos
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Exclusive Expeditions, KANSAI Japan–Fukui [4K]
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Exclusive Expeditions, KANSAI Japan–Mie [4K]
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Exclusive Expeditions, KANSAI Japan–Kyoto [4K]
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Exclusive Expeditions, KANSAI Japan–Tokushima [4K]
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Spiritual KANSAI , digest [4K]
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Dream Online - The real Japan, KANSAI [4K]
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Stunning Views - KANSAI, Japan [4K]
KANSAI JAPAN in 8K HDR Hyperlapse - KANSAI
KANSAI Blogs
30 Nov 2022
The latest design of the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan site in 3DCG format of fly-through video
26 Oct 2022
Kansai Fan Monitor ~International students ~Awaji Island course (Video)
26 Oct 2022
Kansai Fan Monitor ~International students ~Lake Biwa course (Video)
12 Oct 2022
Japan fully opens borders for tourists
26 Sep 2022
Kenninji Temple, the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto―Kyoto at night,innovative imaging technology presents dynamic cultural properties.
22 Sep 2022
New Domestic Area of KIX set to be opened on October 26!
26 Jul 2022
Experience Mother Nature in Japan With 5 Downriver Boat Rides
15 Jul 2022
OSAKA -The World Heritage Site MOZU-FURUICHI KOFUN GROUP -
KANSAI Topics
26 Jul 2022
Enjoy your trip to KANSAI, with some hints and tips to keep you safe
18 Jul 2022
1,000 days before the 2025 Expo 2025 in Osaka
30 Jun 2022
Kansai International Airport to open new domestic area this autumn
1 Mar 2022
～ANOTHER KYOTO～ Introducing the unknown wonders of deep Kyoto Prefecture
1 Jul 2020
Dream Online - The real Japan, KANSAI
KANSAI Tourist Guide Information
