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
Exclusive Expeditions, KANSAI Japan–Fukui [4K]
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Exclusive Expeditions, KANSAI Japan–Kyoto [4K]
Exclusive Expeditions, KANSAI Japan–Tokushima [4K]
Spiritual KANSAI , digest [4K]
Dream Online - The real Japan, KANSAI [4K]
Stunning Views - KANSAI, Japan [4K]
KANSAI JAPAN in 8K HDR Hyperlapse - KANSAI
KANSAI Blogs
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 -
1 Jun 2022
Daisen-Oki National Park and Yoshino-Kumano National Park are Introduced as Japan's 7 Best National Parks on Lonely Planet.
31 Mar 2022
Trace the endless footsteps of time at the scenic and sacred Koyasan
31 Mar 2022
An Immersive Cultural Foray into Exquisite Gardens Belonging to the Kishu-Tokugawa and Other Captivating Historic Sights of Wakayama
30 Mar 2022
5 Best Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots in the Kansai Area
23 Mar 2022
20 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Kyoto! Find information on tours, accommodations, and must-see sights popular among overseas visitors (2022).
28 Feb 2022
Discover the unique spiritual culture of Kumano with exclusive insight from a chief priest at Kumano Hongu Taisha
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
