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A place to experience the heart of tea and shigaraki ceramic

A place to experience the heart of tea and shigaraki ceramic
Learn at a long-established 300-year-old store! Experience brush-making with a traditional artisan in Nara, the birthplace of writing in Japan

Learn at a long-established 300-year-old store! Experience brush-making with a traditional artisan in Nara, the birthplace of writing in Japan
Enjoying Lake Biwa on an E-bike (50km around the south lake area)

Enjoying Lake Biwa on an E-bike (50km around the south lake area)
Tasting 3 kind of sake (90ml each with snacks) & Observation of sake brewery

Tasting 3 kind of sake (90ml each with snacks) & Observation of sake brewery
KOBE PORT TOWER TICKET

KOBE PORT TOWER TICKET
Enjoy 500-year-old Japanese puppet theater with a backstage tour

Enjoy 500-year-old Japanese puppet theater with a backstage tour
“Kintsugi” the art of repairing pottery with gold (Nantan City)

“Kintsugi” the art of repairing pottery with gold (Nantan City)
Shōhaku Art Museum admission ticket

Shōhaku Art Museum admission ticket
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Eating Out
in KANSAI

Restaurant Al Mare

Restaurant Al Mare
Katsuura Port Nigiwai Market

Katsuura Port Nigiwai Market
Shukubo Kansho-in Temple Sanrakuso

Shukubo Kansho-in Temple Sanrakuso

Ippoh Main Store

Ippoh Main Store
Handmade Soba & Grill Mahoroba

Handmade Soba & Grill Mahoroba
AWOMB Karasuma Head Shop

AWOMB Karasuma Head Shop

Le BENKEI

Le BENKEI
French Restaurant Soin

French Restaurant Soin
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Events & Festivals
in KANSAI

Gion Festival

Gion Festival
Kirin Shishimai in Igumi

Kirin Shishimai in Igumi
Oto Festival

Oto Festival
The Manto Festival

The Manto Festival
Owase Ya Ya Matsuri

Owase Ya Ya Matsuri
Awa Odori

Awa Odori
Aoi Festival

Aoi Festival
Shichikawa Matsuri

Shichikawa Matsuri
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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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