| Book a cheap airline flight to Kansai on CheapOair and visit one of Japan,s most economically and culturally affluent regions. Kansai, or Kinki, comprises of the western part Honshu, the main Japanese island. This is a region whose inhabitants are known for their humor and love of food. Kansai boasts stunning temples, palaces, shrines, gardens, sculpture and crafts, al of which make it one of Japan's top tourists destinations.
When you're in Kansai, you're in the neighborhood of seven important cities in Japan: Hikone, Himeji, Ise, Kobe, Kyoto, Nara and Osaka, each with its unique flavor. Tour Hikone for its impressive castles and gardens. Himeji is celebrated for its beautiful castle. Ise is known for the famous Ise Shrine, the holiest in Japan. Take a trip to the ancient Kyoto, mainly for its ancient temples and giesha. And finally, you can't miss the food and nightlife in Osaka. From here, its possible to access to the beautiful Awazi Island.
Horyuji is another popular attraction in the region. It's a temple complex home to some of the oldest wooden buildings in the world. Enjoy a getaway to Lake Biwa. Its placid setting affords a relaxing escape. Mount Hiei and Mount Koya are also worth a trip for the headquarters of Tendai and the Buddhist Shingon sect respectively.
Dining in Kansai restaurants is a lifetime experience. You can feast on such delights like 'sobameshi', and 'okonomiyaki', both of which are essentially based on rice and noodles and popularly referred to as Japanese pizza or pancakes. Sake is the favorite local drink and is of exceptional standards. The city of Kobe has the largest number of sake breweries and you might opt to tour one of them. If you want to soak in Kansai's nightlife, you'll definitely want to head for Osaka. Walk into the hip bars, clubs and discos; drink to your heart's content and dance the night away.
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