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Things to do
in KANSAI

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Amanohashidate

Amanohashidate
Mt. Hiei Hiking

Mt. Hiei Hiking
Gion Area

Gion Area
Ryoan-ji Temple

Ryoan-ji Temple
Ine Funaya Boathouses

Ine Funaya Boathouses
Uji City Municipal Tea House Taihoan

Uji City Municipal Tea House Taihoan
Kyoto National Museum

Kyoto National Museum
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Eating Out
in KANSAI

Katsuura Port Nigiwai Market

Katsuura Port Nigiwai Market
Shinmonzen Yonemura

Shinmonzen Yonemura
KUMANO.CO SHOKUDO RESTAURANT

KUMANO.CO SHOKUDO RESTAURANT
Gyugin Honten

Gyugin Honten
Osaka Geihinkan Guest house

Osaka Geihinkan Guest house
Sushi Ichi

Sushi Ichi
Ama Hut SATOUMIAN

Ama Hut SATOUMIAN
Tempra Endo Okazaki-Tei

Tempra Endo Okazaki-Tei
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Events & Festivals
in KANSAI

Shiawase Kairo Nara-Rurie

Shiawase Kairo Nara-Rurie
The Manto Festival

The Manto Festival
OSAKA Hikari-Renaissance

OSAKA Hikari-Renaissance
Nara To-kae

Nara To-kae
Nishinomiya-jinja Shrine Toka-Ebisu Grand Festival

Nishinomiya-jinja Shrine Toka-Ebisu Grand Festival
【Postponed this year】Kobe Festival

【Postponed this year】Kobe Festival
Kasuga Wakamiya Onmatsuri Festival

Kasuga Wakamiya Onmatsuri Festival
Jidai Festival

Jidai Festival
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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.

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