The Kinki region

The region of kinky It is made up of 7 prefectures (2 «Fu» and 5 «Ken»), located in the area that covers the center of the island of Honshu  towards its west side, which are: Mie, Shiga, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Nara, and Wakayama.

Before the Edo era, this area was Japan's political and economic area, and a cultural center where the imperial court and feudal government of the country were established.

Regarding its climate, it can be divided into 4 types. The mountainous area in the northern Sea of ​​Japan experiences a lot of snow during winter. The weather in the inland part of Seto Mar is mild throughout the year with little rainfall.

Inland, summers are very hot while winters are cold due to the foehn phenomenon and because it is a potty-shaped valley.

It rains a lot in the Pacific Ocean, the part whose summers and winters are drastically different in terms of temperature.

To enjoy tourism in this region, you can experience Osaka's unique food culture or become intimate with nature in the Lake Biwa area, Japan's largest lake.

There are also many other options, such as the historical structures in Kyoto and Nara, the Himeji Castle (one of the great Japanese castles) and the sacred sites and pilgrimage routes of the Kii Mountain (World Heritage Site).


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