The KANSAI Guide - The Origin of Japan, KANSAI

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Things to do
in KANSAI

Uji City Municipal Tea House Taihoan

Eating Out
in KANSAI

Events & Festivals
in KANSAI

Nishinomiya-jinja Shrine Toka-Ebisu Grand Festival

【Postponed this year】Kobe Festival

Kasuga Wakamiya Onmatsuri 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.