Kansai Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
region of Japan
About Kansai
Kansai is the cradle of the Japanese civilization, with former capital citiesAsuka,Nara, andKyoto. Differences between Kansai and Kanto (the eastern region dominated byTokyo) are slight but numerous. Kansai people speak a distinctive dialect of Japanese, use lighter-colored soy in their cooking, ride on the other side of escalators and are renowned for humor and their love of food. While 22 million people live in Kansai, the region also has spectacular natural scenery, and four of the country's national parks. The KANSAI Guideis the official multilingual guide site for the whole area.
Kansai Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including:
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