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The Kansai region (関西地方, Kansai-chihō, [ka(ꜜ)ɰ̃sai tɕiꜜhoː] ⓘ) or the Kinki region (近畿地方, Kinki-chihō, IPA: [ki(ꜜ)ŋki̥ tɕiꜜhoː]) lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshū.
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The Kansai region (関西地方, Kansai-chihō) is one of Japan 's...
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Osaka is part of the metropolitan region called Keihanshin (also known as Greater Osaka) in the Kansai region. The Keihanshin region includes the prefectures of Osaka, Kyoto, Hyōgo , Nara, Shiga, Wakayama, Sakai.
The Kansai, a region of ancient cities to the west (sai) of the mountain barrier (kan) near Mount Fuji, is the birthplace of the earliest Japanese state. It is an area of historically dense population that until well…
Wakayama Prefecture (和歌山 県, Wakayama-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu.: 1026 Wakayama Prefecture has a population of 944,320 (as of 1 October 2017) and has a geographic area of 4,724 square kilometres (1,824 sq mi).
Kansai (関西) is the western region of the main Japanese island of Honshu, second only to Kanto region of Eastern Japan in population. The area is also known as Kinki (近畿) District, literally "near the capital" (referring to ancient capital Nara and Kyoto ), and its three big cities - Kyoto ( 京 都), Osaka (大 阪 ), and Kobe ( 神 戸) - as Keihanshin (京阪神).
History Of The Capitals. The Kansai region has long been central to the enduring history and deep culture of Japan. Home to the original Japanese capitals, Nara from 710, and then Kyoto from around 794 until 1869, it has 1400 years of history, supporting the various traditional cultures that remain alive across the region.
