{"id":78947,"date":"2021-03-01T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=78947"},"modified":"2024-11-25T22:18:33","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T13:18:33","slug":"what-to-do-around-kansai-airport-osaka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/what-to-do-around-kansai-airport-osaka\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do Before your Flight from Kansai Airport in Osaka?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The last day of a trip is often gloomy, those last hours spent at the airport<\/a>, reminiscing about all the great experiences you had during your travels. But instead of waiting hours for your flight at the airport, far from the city center, why not explore the surrounding area? Just a few kilometers away from Kansai International Airport, you can enjoy a mini-trip<\/strong> in the region of Senshu<\/strong> (\u6cc9\u5dde), south of Osaka<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senshu, easy-to-access via public transportation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re headed south from Osaka, the Nankai train line<\/strong> will take you anywhere within the Senshu region, all the way to the airport. The train departs from Namba, in downtown Osaka<\/strong>, and goes to Kansai International Airport<\/a> (\u95a2\u897f\u56fd\u969b\u7a7a\u6e2f) and Wakayama (\u548c\u6b4c\u5c71). So you can get off at the different stations<\/strong> along the way to explore the recommended places on this itinerary. Most sites are within easy walking distance of the station, but local buses will also take you to your final destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start your day at the Sakai City Traditional Crafts Museum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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You can\u2019t miss the Sakai City Traditional Crafts Museum, with its giant knife above the entrance!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Start your mini-trip at the Sakai City Traditional Crafts Museum<\/strong> (\u583a\u4f1d\u7d71\u7523\u696d\u4f1a\u9928). Sakai knives have been famous<\/strong> for centuries, but the city is also well-known for its many other traditional fine crafts. In the 16th century, the harbor of Sakai<\/strong> was the largest in Japan<\/strong>, where many goods and raw materials were traded with other neighboring countries, mostly from Southeast Asia. It was also the last stop on the Silk Road<\/strong>, where the region received the necessary supplies to make local products such as knives<\/strong>, armor,<\/strong> or Japanese incense<\/strong>. Plan to spend at least 1.5 hours visiting this museum rich in history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unique craftsmanship behind Japanese knives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Sakai City Traditional Crafts Museum<\/a> is free to visit<\/strong> and includes guided tours. I was especially lucky to meet Eric Chevallier, a French blacksmith<\/strong> living in Japan for several years and knows all about the history of Sakai. He can tell you the story \u2014 in French, English, or Japanese<\/strong> \u2014 of how the textile and armor industries were key in developing the city<\/strong>. Listening to Eric passionately share his encyclopedic knowledge of local history made my museum visit a truly enlightening and memorable experience!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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