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Category: Kinki | Kyoto

Kinki | Kyoto

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The Kinki region, also known as Kansai, is one of Japan’s most popular destinations with the metropolitan aspiring Osaka and the ancient capitals of Kyoto and Nara at its center. Osaka is Japan’s second largest city and much like Tokyo buzzes with activity throughout the year. Osakans are said to spend more on food than anything else, and who can blame them with so many delicious dishes, such as okonomiyaki (pancake) and takoyaki (grilled octopus), available to them. People in Kyoto, however, are always said to spend their money on kimono’s. As Japan’s capital before Tokyo, Kyoto was the heart of Japanese culture for many centuries allowing many of the classical arts and crafts to develop here throughout the ages. Kyoto is also well-known for its hundreds of temples and shrines, such as Kiyomizudera Temple and Fushimi Inari Shrine, scattered throughout the city.

Nara is another ancient capital which is most famous for housing the largest Buddha statue in Japan at Todaiji Temple. Another prefecture in Kansai boasting a rich history is Hyogo with the port city of Kobe and castle city of Himeji. In Kobe you may find much foreign influence as many foreigners, especially Europeans and Chinese, settled here in the past and build homes according to their native architectural preference. Himeji on the other hand is well-known for its castle which is regarded is Japan’s best preserved and most beautiful original feudal era castles. The other prefectures in Kansai are Shiga and Wakayama each encompassing much natural beauty.

Monkeys in Kyoto's Arashiyama!
Activities Kinki | Kyoto Sightseeing
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Visit the Monkeys of Kyoto’s Arashiyama

There are many things to be done in Arashiyama including the Bamboo grove, the Nisonin and Gioji temples, and feeding monkeys at Iwatayama Monkey Park.

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Anime haven in Osaka, Japan: Den Den Town, Nipponbashi

Osaka’s Den Den Town is sprawling with stores appealing to electronic, anime, cosplay, and well… just about any type of geek.

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Hobby shopping with your inner child, Kyoto

Kyoto is not only a hub for history, but offers shopping for your anime,manga, and general hobby needs.

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Walking in Kisaichi Hoshida-Enchi Park, Osaka's off-the-beaten-path secret
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Walking in Kisaichi Hoshida-Enchi Park, Osaka’s off-the-beaten-path secret

Start walking off the beaten track and you might discover something you couldn’t have known existed. Hoshida Enchi Park in Osaka Kisaichi is one such place.

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How to Find Prayer Rooms in Japan: Kyoto’s Comfy Prayer Rooms

With a growing representation of Islam, Muslim residents and tourists in Japan have a number of convenient options for prayer in Kyoto.

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Kitano-Tenmangu Shrine’s Plum Grove

With a blessing for your studies and the beauty of plum trees in bloom, Kitano Tenmangu offers something unique in Kyoto.

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Uji - Kyoto's beautiful home of Macha
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Kyoto’s beautiful home of Matcha – Uji

Kyoto is famous for many things but without a doubt the most delicious of those things is Macha (抹茶) from Uji.

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Hiking Arashiyama: Hozukyo to Nison-in temple

One of the lesser known and more interesting hiking paths in Kyoto is from Hozukyo station to the Sagano temple area.

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Meet a Maiko, a Geisha’s young apprentice

Japan offers foreign visitors a countless number of attractions, one of which being the iconic figure of a Geisha: a mysteriously beautiful Japanese woman. This well-known part of traditional Japanese culture inspired the popular novel-turned-film “Memoirs of a Geisha”, which has no doubt attracted many…
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Green Tea treats from Kyoto, Malebranche

Malebranche, an old sweet shop based in Kyoto, offers tasty treats made with Green Tea.

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