Koshien in Kansai
Hyogo Prefecture, Kansai Region


ᯓ Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture (Near Osaka) ᯓ
📍Koshien Stadium of Hanshin Tigers

ᯓ 7 Prefectures of Kansai ᯓ
➡ Osaka  & Hyogo     ⬇ Kyoto     ⬇ Nara
⬇ Shiga     ⬇ Mie    ⬇ Wakayama

The Kansai region is special because it is widely considered the historical and cultural heart of Japan.

Osaka is unique for its vibrant, outgoing culture and distinct Kansai dialect. The city is also celebrated as "Japan's kitchen" due to its world-famous and innovative food scene, which is the birthplace of beloved street foods like takoyaki and okonomiyaki.

ᯓ Kyocera Dome, Ōsaka's Orix Buffaloes ᯓ
📍Kyocera Dome, Ōsaka



Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto
Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai Region


ᯓ Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai Region ᯓ
📍Thousand Torii Gates

Senbon Torii, or Thousand Torii Gates, at the Fushimi Inari-taisha shrine in Kyoto, Japan. The shrine is famous for its picturesque path winding up a mountainside, which is lined with thousands of traditional red gates. It is a significant and popular Shinto shrine that is open 24 hours a day.



Nara Park
Nara Prefecture, Kansai Region


ᯓ Nara Prefecture, Kansai Region ᯓ
📍Nara Park

Nara Park is a sprawling sanctuary where you can wander alongside 1,200 sacred, free-roaming sika deer while exploring world-renowned cultural landmarks like the Tōdai-ji Temple, Kōfuku-ji Temple, and Kasuga Taisha Shrine.



Hikone Castle in Shiga
Shiga Prefecture, Kansai Region


ᯓ Shiga Prefecture, Kansai Region ᯓ
📍Hikone Castle

As a designated National Treasure and one of only five Japanese fortresses to retain its original main keep, Hikone Castle offers an unrivaled journey into samurai history, perfectly paired with the serene, pond-side artistry of the adjacent Genkyu-en Garden



Iga-ryu Ninja Museum, Iga City
Mie Prefecture, Kansai Region


ᯓ Mie Prefecture, Kansai Region ᯓ
📍Iga-ryu Ninja Museum

Set in the legendary cradle of the shadow warriors, the Iga-ryu Ninja Museum offers a high-stakes immersion into the world of shinobi through a trap-filled traditional house, an extensive armory of authentic weaponry, and heart-pounding live demonstrations of lethal techniques.



Kumano Kodō Pilgrimage Routes
Wakayama Prefecture, Kansai Region


ᯓ Wakayama Prefecture, Kansai Region ᯓ
📍Wakayama Prefecture

Winding through the lush, emerald peaks of the Kii Peninsula, the UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodō offers a transcendent spiritual odyssey along ancient forest trails that connect Japan’s three sacred Grand Shrines.


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