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The Kansai region is the second most populated and second most visited area of Japan. Join Jason and Paul as they explore Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and other amazing cities in Kansai!

Topics Covered:

History

Culture: Food \\u2014 Sake \\u2014 Baseball

Kyoto: Culture/Arts/History \\u2014 Temples/Shrines \\u2014 Festivals \\u2014 Fushimi Sake District \\u2014 Arashiyama (Bamboo Grove/Monkey Park) \\u2014 Imperial Palace \\u2014 Nijo Castle \\u2014 Theatre/Geisha/Tea Ceremony \\u2014 Philosopher\\u2019s Path

Osaka: Food (Okonomiyaki/Takoyaki) \\u2014 Museums/Theaters/Shopping/Dining \\u2014 Osaka Castle \\u2014 Dotonbori \\u2014 Universal Studios \\u2014 Cup Noodle Museum \\u2014 Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Nara: Friendly Deer in Nara Park \\u2014 Todaiji \\u2014 Kasuga Taisha

Kobe: Kobe Beef \\u2014 Sake Breweries \\u2014 Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge \\u2014 Arima Onsen \\u2014 Shin-Kobe Ropeway \\u2014 Kitano

Himeji: Himeji Castle \\u2014 Kokoen Garden \\u2014 Temples/Museums/Aquarium

Koyasan: Temple Lodging \\u2014 Hiking

Ise: Ise Shrines \\u2014 Ise-Shima National Park

Uji: Byodoin Temple \\u2014 Green Tea \\u2014 Taihoan Tea House

Kinosaki: Onsen (Hot Spring Baths)

Yoshino: Cherry Blossoms \\u2014 Temples/Shrines

Asago: Takeda Castle Ruins

Asuka and Sakurai: Archaeology