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  • The World EXPO and Beyond

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    The World EXPO and Beyond

  • Castle Tourism in KANSAI

    What's HOT

    Castle Tourism in KANSAI

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    What's HOT

    Industrial Tourism in Kansai

  • THE EXCITING KANSAI

    What's HOT

    THE EXCITING KANSAI

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    Sustainable Tourism in Kansai

KANSAI ー Things to do

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  • SAKAI TRADITIONAL CRAFTS MUSEUM

    SAKAI TRADITIONAL CRAFTS MUSEUM

  • Walking along the Yamanobe no Michi, Japan’s Oldest Road (Sakurai City and Tenri City, Nara Prefecture)

    Walking along the Yamanobe no Michi, Japan’s Oldest Road (Sakurai City and Tenri City, Nara Prefecture)

  • Around Mysterious Stone Structures (Asuka Village, Nara Prefecture)

    Around Mysterious Stone Structures (Asuka Village, Nara Prefecture)

  • Strolling around famous cherry blossom and autumn foliage temples and places dedicated to the industrial revival of Meiji Kyoto (Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture)

    Strolling around famous cherry blossom and autumn foliage temples and places dedicated to the industrial revival of Meiji Kyoto (Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture)

  • Walking through the History and Nature of Uji: Tracing the Historic Sites of the Tale of Genji (Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture)

    Walking through the History and Nature of Uji: Tracing the Historic Sites of the Tale of Genji (Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture)

  • Ise, the spiritual home of the Japanese people (Ise City, Mie Prefecture)

    Ise, the spiritual home of the Japanese people (Ise City, Mie Prefecture)

  • Walking around Osaka Castle, a symbol of Osaka (Osaka, Japan)

    Walking around Osaka Castle, a symbol of Osaka (Osaka, Japan)

  • Trip to World Heritage Site Himeji Castle and Mt. Shoshazan Engyo-ji Temple (2-day/1-night trip, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture)

    Trip to World Heritage Site Himeji Castle and Mt. Shoshazan Engyo-ji Temple (2-day/1-night trip, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture)

  • Walking in the Mecca of mountain worship and Shugendo. (Yoshino Town, Nara Prefecture)

    Walking in the Mecca of mountain worship and Shugendo. (Yoshino Town, Nara Prefecture)

  • Shiga – Fukui (2-day/1-night trip, Otsu City, Omihachiman City, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture Awara City, Maruoka Town, Ono City, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture)

    Shiga – Fukui (2-day/1-night trip, Otsu City, Omihachiman City, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture Awara City, Maruoka Town, Ono City, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture)

  • Visit famous temples along the Kishu Road in search of spiritual healing from the spectacular view of Wakanoura(2-day/1-night trip, Wakayama City, Kinokawa City, Iwade City, Wakayama Prefecture)

    Visit famous temples along the Kishu Road in search of spiritual healing from the spectacular view of Wakanoura(2-day/1-night trip, Wakayama City, Kinokawa City, Iwade City, Wakayama Prefecture)

  • Touring around the city of ancient tombs and merchant culture (Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture)

    Touring around the city of ancient tombs and merchant culture (Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture)

  • Tour of the 1,300th Anniversary of the Heijo-kyo Capital (Nara City, Nara Prefecture)

    Tour of the 1,300th Anniversary of the Heijo-kyo Capital (Nara City, Nara Prefecture)

  • Tracing History in the Ancient Capital (Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture)

    Tracing History in the Ancient Capital (Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture)

  • A city tour to experience exotic culture and history (Kitano Ijinkan-gai, Kobe City)

    A city tour to experience exotic culture and history (Kitano Ijinkan-gai, Kobe City)

KANSAI ー Gastronomy

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  • French Restaurant Soin

    French Restaurant Soin

  • Toki no Kura

    Toki no Kura

  • Shinmonzen Yonemura

    Shinmonzen Yonemura

  • KYOTOGRAPHIE Kyoto International Photography Festival 2025 Exhibition Guide Plan with Special Food Experience

    KYOTOGRAPHIE Kyoto International Photography Festival 2025 Exhibition Guide Plan with Special Food Experience

  • Farm-to-Table Matsusaka Beef Sukiyaki at a Farmer’s Inn

    Farm-to-Table Matsusaka Beef Sukiyaki at a Farmer’s Inn

  • Make "barazushi," a dish local to the Tango area

    Make "barazushi," a dish local to the Tango area

  • Experience wearing an Ama diver suit and delicious food in Toba! Eat your fill of the bounty of the sea in the town of Ama divers! Admire Iseshima's starry sky and the sunrise over the Pacific Ocean!

    Experience wearing an Ama diver suit and delicious food in Toba! Eat your fill of the bounty of the sea in the town of Ama divers! Admire Iseshima's starry sky and the sunrise over the Pacific Ocean!

  • Explore the wonder of Japanese Sake on a cycling tour at Meiwa town

    Explore the wonder of Japanese Sake on a cycling tour at Meiwa town

  • 「Naruto Sake Story」Brewing Culture Experience Half Day Plan

    「Naruto Sake Story」Brewing Culture Experience Half Day Plan

  • Food of the Gods: Discovering the Bonito Flakes of Mie

    Food of the Gods: Discovering the Bonito Flakes of Mie

  • Private Mie Farm Tour: Temple Meditation & Rice Experience

    Private Mie Farm Tour: Temple Meditation & Rice Experience

  • Private Japanese Rice Farm Tour w/ Lunch in Tsu, Mie

    Private Japanese Rice Farm Tour w/ Lunch in Tsu, Mie

  • All About Rice: Private One-Night Farm Stay in Tsu, Mie

    All About Rice: Private One-Night Farm Stay in Tsu, Mie

  • E-bike Tour of Shinto Shrine and Ouchiyama Milk Village

    E-bike Tour of Shinto Shrine and Ouchiyama Milk Village

  • E-bike Tour of Power Spots and Pizza-Making in Taiki

    E-bike Tour of Power Spots and Pizza-Making in Taiki

KANSAI ー Getting around

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  • Osaka Nara Discovery Pass

    Osaka Nara Discovery Pass

  • Osaka Bay Cruise Santa Maria

    Osaka Bay Cruise Santa Maria

  • Sagano Romantic Train & Hozugawa River Boat Ride

    Sagano Romantic Train & Hozugawa River Boat Ride

  • Omihachiman Boat Tour

    Omihachiman Boat Tour

  • Sky Hop Bus

    Sky Hop Bus

  • Kansai Airport Limousine Bus Ticket

    Kansai Airport Limousine Bus Ticket

  • Charter taxi plan with a driver who can guide you as you go sightseeing

    Charter taxi plan with a driver who can guide you as you go sightseeing

  • OSAKA DUCKTOUR

    OSAKA DUCKTOUR

  • Fuke-Sumoto Liner

    Fuke-Sumoto Liner

  • E-bike cycling and hiking tour around the Yoshino countryside

    E-bike cycling and hiking tour around the Yoshino countryside

  • World heritage Yoshino history, culture, and nature e-bike cycling and hiking tour

    World heritage Yoshino history, culture, and nature e-bike cycling and hiking tour

  • Mini Tour of Otori Taisha Shrine Guided by a Shinto Priest

    Mini Tour of Otori Taisha Shrine Guided by a Shinto Priest

  • 【Private car included】 Tour of Oku-Iya ,A thousand years, a hidden hamlet (4 hours)

    【Private car included】 Tour of Oku-Iya ,A thousand years, a hidden hamlet (4 hours)

  • canal boating

    canal boating

  • A Noctiluca Night Tour on a Sea Kayak

    A Noctiluca Night Tour on a Sea Kayak

KANSAI ー Events

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  • Let's all make rice cake

    Let's all make rice cake

  • Gion Festival

    Gion Festival

  • Unleashed cormorant fishing tour

    Unleashed cormorant fishing tour

  • Kirin Shishimai in Igumi

    Kirin Shishimai in Igumi

  • Shichikawa Matsuri

    Shichikawa Matsuri

  • Oto Festival

    Oto Festival

  • Owase Ya Ya Matsuri

    Owase Ya Ya Matsuri

  • Aoi Festival

    Aoi Festival

  • Awa Odori

    Awa Odori

  • The Manto Festival

    The Manto Festival

  • Nagahama Hikiyama Festival

    Nagahama Hikiyama Festival

  • Danjiri Festival in Nada

    Danjiri Festival in Nada

  • Tsuinashiki in Myohoji

    Tsuinashiki in Myohoji

  • Yassai Hossai at Iwatsuta Jinja

    Yassai Hossai at Iwatsuta Jinja

  • Danjiri in Wada Shrine

    Danjiri in Wada Shrine

  • best of

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    Speial feature on recommended dishes from Kansai.

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    Special feature on recommended natural scenery in Kansai.

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    Recommended culture special feature in Kansai.

KANSAI ー Accomodations

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  • COVA KAKUDA

    COVA KAKUDA

  • Sumiya

    Sumiya

  • The Hiramatsu Kyoto

    The Hiramatsu Kyoto

  • Nakanobo Zuien

    Nakanobo Zuien

  • Higashiyama Shikikaboku

    Higashiyama Shikikaboku

  • The Hiramatsu Hotels & Resorts Kashikojima

    The Hiramatsu Hotels & Resorts Kashikojima

  • Villa Rakuen

    Villa Rakuen

  • FUFU Nara

    FUFU Nara

  • Hotel Ridge

    Hotel Ridge

  • Hiiragiya

    Hiiragiya

  • FUFU Kyoto

    FUFU Kyoto

  • Stay at a sun-drenched Japanese-style resort by a bay famous for its pearls

    Stay at a sun-drenched Japanese-style resort by a bay famous for its pearls

  • The Unexplored Region Blessed with FUKU, Takarazuka Stay

    The Unexplored Region Blessed with FUKU, Takarazuka Stay

  • A luxurious stay in Ohara, Kyoto.【Hachikan Ohara】accommodation plan

    A luxurious stay in Ohara, Kyoto.【Hachikan Ohara】accommodation plan

  • Toyosawa Sake Brewery's paired lunch course / Toyosawa Sake Brewery's paired dinner course / All-inclusive overnight plan

    Toyosawa Sake Brewery's paired lunch course / Toyosawa Sake Brewery's paired dinner course / All-inclusive overnight plan

KANSAI ー Souvenir

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  • [PLACE MAT] BLACK | TATAMI | TATAMIYA TATSUZO

    [PLACE MAT] BLACK | TATAMI | TATAMIYA TATSUZO

  • [SAKE CUP] YOSHINO CEDAR GUINOMI SAKE CUP (S) | KYO SASHIMONO (JOINERY)

    [SAKE CUP] YOSHINO CEDAR GUINOMI SAKE CUP (S) | KYO SASHIMONO (JOINERY)

  • Osaka Naniwa Tinware Sake Cup "Fujimaki"

    Osaka Naniwa Tinware Sake Cup "Fujimaki"

  • [SAKE BOTTLE] FLOWER CRYSTAL (WHITE BACKGROUND RED BLUE) SAKE SET (3-PIECE SET) | TOUAN | KYOTO-KIYOMIZU WARES

    [SAKE BOTTLE] FLOWER CRYSTAL (WHITE BACKGROUND RED BLUE) SAKE SET (3-PIECE SET) | TOUAN | KYOTO-KIYOMIZU WARES

  • [SAKE CUP] MT. FUJI SERIES | OSAKA NANIWA PEWTER WARE

    [SAKE CUP] MT. FUJI SERIES | OSAKA NANIWA PEWTER WARE

  • [RICE BOWL] TURQUOISE BLUE | OTANI WARE | OTANIYAKI TAMURA 1790

    [RICE BOWL] TURQUOISE BLUE | OTANI WARE | OTANIYAKI TAMURA 1790

  • [HAND FAN BAG] FOLDING BLACK FOR MEN (UP TO ABOUT 9.06 IN. IN LENGTH) | KYOTO FOLDING FANS | OHNISHI TSUNE SHOTEN

    [HAND FAN BAG] FOLDING BLACK FOR MEN (UP TO ABOUT 9.06 IN. IN LENGTH) | KYOTO FOLDING FANS | OHNISHI TSUNE SHOTEN

  • Domestic Hinoki Bath Salt - Hinokuyu

    Domestic Hinoki Bath Salt - Hinokuyu

  • Kaya Hair Turban

    Kaya Hair Turban

  • Kaya Yuuagari Towel (Towel for After Bath) - Shiroyuki Bear Gift

    Kaya Yuuagari Towel (Towel for After Bath) - Shiroyuki Bear Gift

  • Kaya Shirayuki Handkerchief - Nadeshiko

    Kaya Shirayuki Handkerchief - Nadeshiko

  • Kaya Shirayuki Handkerchief - Margaret

    Kaya Shirayuki Handkerchief - Margaret

  • Kaya Shirayuki Handkerchief Towel

    Kaya Shirayuki Handkerchief Towel

  • Kaya Shiroyuki Colorful Dish Cloth

    Kaya Shiroyuki Colorful Dish Cloth

  • Ise Cotton Coin Case

    Ise Cotton Coin Case

KANSAI ー Blog

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  • Take a leisurely stroll in the retro and fashionable space [Kuroe, the town of Kishu lacquerware]

    Take a leisurely stroll in the retro and fashionable space [Kuroe, the town of Kishu lacquerware]

  • Reviving Past Memories and Emotions! 
Three spots related to the Food and Fragrance of Awaji Island!!!

    Reviving Past Memories and Emotions! Three spots related to the Food and Fragrance of Awaji Island!!!

  • Hidden Stories in Stone: Exploring Japan’s Castle Walls

    Hidden Stories in Stone: Exploring Japan’s Castle Walls

  • Feel Like a Lord: Castle with Stunning Panorama Views

    Feel Like a Lord: Castle with Stunning Panorama Views

  • Experience the True Essence of Japan through Castles, Cultural Treasures, and Timeless Gardens

    Experience the True Essence of Japan through Castles, Cultural Treasures, and Timeless Gardens

  • Castles of Tokugawa Ieyasu

    Castles of Tokugawa Ieyasu

  • Castles of Toyotomi Hidenaga

    Castles of Toyotomi Hidenaga

  • Castles of Toyotomi Hideyoshi

    Castles of Toyotomi Hideyoshi

  • Castles of Akechi Mitsuhide

    Castles of Akechi Mitsuhide

  • Castles of Oda Nobunaga

    Castles of Oda Nobunaga

  • Timeless Culture: A Journey to See, Taste, and Experience the Depth of Traditional Industries in Osaka and Nara

    Timeless Culture: A Journey to See, Taste, and Experience the Depth of Traditional Industries in Osaka and Nara

  • Timeless Traditions: A Journey Through Kyoto and Echizen’s Artisanal Craft Industry

    Timeless Traditions: A Journey Through Kyoto and Echizen’s Artisanal Craft Industry

  • Exploring the Roots of Festivals: A Journey of Understanding Local Bonds and the Preservation of Culture

    Exploring the Roots of Festivals: A Journey of Understanding Local Bonds and the Preservation of Culture

  • A 3-Day Journey Along the Path of History and Culture: Outlining the Saigoku Kaidō from Osaka

    A 3-Day Journey Along the Path of History and Culture: Outlining the Saigoku Kaidō from Osaka

  • Learning and Discovering with your Family: A fun, Interactive adventure in Kansai

    Learning and Discovering with your Family: A fun, Interactive adventure in Kansai

KANSAI ー Movies

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  • Exclusive Expeditions, KANSAI Japan–Fukui [4K]

    Exclusive Expeditions, KANSAI Japan–Fukui [4K]

  • Exclusive Expeditions, KANSAI Japan–Mie [4K]

    Exclusive Expeditions, KANSAI Japan–Mie [4K]

  • Exclusive Expeditions, KANSAI Japan–Kyoto [4K]

    Exclusive Expeditions, KANSAI Japan–Kyoto [4K]

  • Exclusive Expeditions, KANSAI Japan–Tokushima [4K]

    Exclusive Expeditions, KANSAI Japan–Tokushima [4K]

  • Spiritual KANSAI , digest [4K]

    Spiritual KANSAI , digest [4K]

  • Dream Online - The real Japan, KANSAI [4K]

    Dream Online - The real Japan, KANSAI [4K]

  • Stunning Views - KANSAI, Japan [4K]

    Stunning Views - KANSAI, Japan [4K]

  • KANSAI JAPAN in 8K HDR Hyperlapse - KANSAI

    KANSAI JAPAN in 8K HDR Hyperlapse - KANSAI

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