By visiting the Kansai Guide, discover why tens of millions of travelers are flocking to Kansai.
About THE EXCITING KANSAI
Kansai is the place where you can experiment deeply and widely Japanese spirituality and culture.
From the past civilization
from more than 1,800 years ago,
to the culture of Shugendo and Zen,
to the glittering Heian aristocratic culture
represented by Kyoto,
to castles, bushido and ninja, Kansai is the neast of those whole aspects of Japanese culture.
From the past civilization
from more than 1,800 years ago,
to the culture of Shugendo and Zen,
to the glittering Heian aristocratic culture
represented by Kyoto,
to castles, bushido and ninja, Kansai is the neast of those whole aspects of Japanese culture.
8 Areas, 8 Stories
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SAN'IN COAST,
Coastal beauty and graceThe complex and beautiful coastal landscape formed by the separation from the continent in ancient times. The unique culture that have been developed due to the continental exchange. The delicacies of the sea that can only be seen around the coastal fishing base.Read more -
HARIMA,
Himeji Castle and Sea RoadHimeji Castle has been developed as a transportation hub with a road map to Kyoto, a sea route, and a port. The warring states and samurai culture that still remain in the area around Himeji Castle. The medieval warring states culture started with tara iron manufacturing in ancient times and flourished before Azuchi period.Read more -
WEST LAKE BIWA & FUKUI,
Living with a springThe abundant water resources have formed a water town and created a unique local culture and landscape. The mountains have also become an object of worship and a base for Shugen (mountain asceticism). The water used to produce sake and nurtured a culture of fermented food. Omi is the "Land of Castles" with more than 1300 castle ruins.Read more -
KII PENINSULA,
Pilgrimage to Japan's Spiritual OriginsKii is one of Japan's largest power spot peninsulas. In this vast area, there is a powerful and mysterious source of power called "Oku".Read more -
ISE & NARA,
Ancient paths from mythologyThe place of origin of Japan since mythical times. Ise Jingu, the pinnacle of Japanese Shintoism, Sumo, Sake, Shugendo, giant ancient tombs, etc. This is the path where you can feel the origin of today's politics and culture.Experience the "ancient Japan".Read more -
KOBE, AWAJI ISLAND & TOKUSHIMA,
A myth of the birth of Japan and bridge to the seaThe area has a unique panoramic ocean feel with its inland sea islands, opposite shores of the city center, and steep straits. A place where the sun rises and sets on the sea. This is the landscape of the sea where the myth of the birth of the nation was born and gave birth to the unique worldview of the Japanese people. Enjoy the luxury of gazing at the sea.Read more -
TAMBA,
The Land of HarvestSatoyama, the original landscape of Japan. Among them, the Tamba area is a remarkable place where unique crops and harvests remain alive even today.
Tamba-Sasayama was a major transportation hub. The city developed as a center of exchange. The castle town, nature, and the hometown of pottery offer a glimpse of what Japan was like 400 years ago.Read more -
FUKUI, EAST LAKE BIWA & MIE,
Regions of Japanese Traditional CraftsmenshipSamurai, ninja, bushido. This is an field where many remains and cultures related to the Warring States period remain. The area has a long history of exchange with the capital, and many traditional crafts have been handed down from generation to generation.Read more
