Kansai

Kyoto is an ancient cultural capital with a long history in western Japan, located right next to Osaka, the largest city in the Kansai region. There are countless temples and shrines in Kyoto, including Kinkakuji Temple, Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine. Kyoto is also one of the best places to enjoy cherry blossoms in Japan, such as the Arashiyama area.

Osaka is the second-largest city in Japan and is located in the center of the Kansai region. Osaka, together with its neighboring cities of Kyoto and Kobe, forms the Kinki (近畿) metropolitan area in western Japan. The people of Osaka are cheerful, optimistic and unconventional, a far cry from the stereotypical conservative image of the Japanese.

In the early 8th century, Japan moved its capital to Heijo-Kyo and the Nara Era began. Nara Horyuji Temple, Todaiji Temple, and Ta

Kobe is located in the southwest of Honshu Island, it is one of Japan's most important seaport cities with its backdrop of mountains and facing the sea, and was indelibly damaged by the Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995. After opening its port in 1868, Kobe has embraced multiculturalism and become one of the world's most livable cities.

Himeji is a typical city that grew out of a castle town, located 50km west of Kobe. When you step out of Himeji station, you can see the elegant white Himeji Castle from one kilometer away. Many tourists come here just to witness her breathtaking beauty.

Koyasan is located in the northeastern part of Wakayama Prefecture. In 816, Kobo Daishi Kukai returned from China and founded the Shingon School in Koyasan. Today, there are more than 100 temples in the mountain, including Kogobuji Temple, Danjo Garan Sacred Temple, and Okunoin, all of which are World Heritage sites.