Exploring everything Japan has to offer
I honestly didn’t realize it had two names until I recently was researching for a post. Kinki (yes, pronounced like “kinky” and therefore part of the reason for the change) is directly linked to the areas around Kyoto whereas Kansai refers to the area “west of the gateway”. Gateway sounds better than “toll gate”, which is what it was. It’s still known governmentally as Kinki but tourism wise, it’s Kansai!
Located in the southern-central region of the island of Honshu, it is second-most populous after Kanto and includes seven prefectures. Home to not one, but two of Japan’s ancient capitals, Kyoto and Nara, the region is the best- known overseas (in my humble opinion), and is not lost in the number of tourists you will encounter.
Do you want culture and history? Come here.
If you like steak, I’m sure you’ve probably heard of “Kobe Beef”. Kobe beef is synonymous with rumors of cows being played classical music and giving them massages. My first …
Memorial Day. Three days. Disasters at work but one of my coworkers graciously filled in so that I could do my speed run as planned. The mission? Kansai and Western …