Category
Kansai
RegionsKansai
Enjoy the outdoors, rich history and delicious food of the Kansai region! The region includes the prefectures of Mie, Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo and Shiga and can be easily accessed by bullet train from Tokyo.
Features
2019 Rugby World Cup Travel Guide
Japan is the first Asian country to host the Rugby World Cup as twelve cities from Hokkaido to Kyushu welcome rugby fans from aro...
Craft Beer
Kampai! in Kansai
Kansai has been long known for its excellent cuisine, from Kyoto’s refined kyō-ryori dishes to the famous wagyū beef of Kobe, Shi...
Cycling
Kumano Kodo to Shionomisaki Cape
Kumano Kodo is a series of ancient pilgrimage routes leading to Kumano Sanza, the three grand shrines in the Kumano Region—Kumano...
Music Festivals
Music Festival Guide 2018
Warmer months mean awesome music festivals in Japan. Check out our favorite music festivals!
Market Watch
Osaka’s Odona Marche
Rough-and-tumble Osaka is as famous for its delicious food as it is for yakuza. It is no surprise then that one of its longest ru...
Cycling Japan
Cycling Awaichi
“Awaichi” is short for “Awajishima Isshu,” which means a tour around Awaji Island. It is a popular route among Kansai cyclists al...
Scuba Diving
Wonders of Wakayama
The town of Kushimoto is located on the southern curve of Wakayama Prefecture. It is surrounded by the ocean while nestled betwee...
Events
The Circus Comes to Town
After years of planning, Travis Pastrana’s Nitro Circus Live came to Japan for the first time wowing tens of thousands ...