Historical sites of the Kansai Region
Himeji Castle, Himeji,
Hyogo, Japan
The Kansai region 関西地方 lies in the southern-central region of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region is comprised of Mie, Shiga, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Nara, and Wakayama Prefectures. The Sea of Japan lies to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the south and east, and the Seto Inland sea to the east.
The cities of the Kansai region include Kobe, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Otsu, Sakai, Tsu, Wakayama, Himeji, among others. The ancestral capitals of Japan, Nara and Kyoto, are here. The greater Osaka area is the second-largest metropolitan area after Tokyo. Maizuru in Kyoto Prefecture is home to the JMSDF Region Headquarters. The JGSDF Central Army is Headquartered in Itami, Hyogo.
Mie Prefecture 三重県
Mie Travel Guide
Motoori Norinaga Memorial Museum
Akagi Castle Ruins
Aishu House Exhibit
Mie Travel Guide
Matsusaka City Museum of History and Folklore
Kumano City Kiwakozan Museum
Matsusaka Castle Ruins Park
Other things to see in Mie
Aishu Clan Residence Ruins
Castle guard house storehouse
紀宝町立 ふるさと資料館 - Kiho Town Hometown Museum
Shiga Prefecture 滋賀県
Shiga Tourism Official Website
Otsu City Science Museum
Hachimanyama Castle Ruins
Lake Biwa Reclamation Museum 琵琶湖干拓資料館
Narita Art Museum
Lake Biwa Museum
Hikone Castle
Nagahama Tetsudo Square
Kaiyodo Figure Museum Kurokabe
Ōtsu City Museum of History
Sagawa Art Museum
Hikone City National Museum
Nagahama Castle Historical Museum
Yamauchi Kazutoyo's Mansion Ruins
ENMANIN (Otsu Painting Museum)
Other things to see in Shiga
Zeze Castle Site Park
Old Tokaido Side Street Michi Yahashi Port Masonry Jetty Ruins
Kitanosho-jo Castle Ruins
Maruyama-jo Castle Site
Sawayama Castle Ruins
Retro Kanban Museum
Kyoto Prefecture 京都府
Official Kyoto Travel Guide
Fukuchiyama Castle Park
Kinkaku-ji
Tōfuku-ji Temple
Kyoto International Manga Museum
Heian Jingu Shrine
Embankment built by Mitsuhide Akechi
Historic Maizuru Naval District
Fushimi-Momoyama-jō Castle
Nijō Castle
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art
Fukuchiyama Railway Museum FukuRail
Admiral Togo's Residence
The Museum of Kyoto
Kitamura Museum
Kayabuki Art Museum
Katsura Imperial Villa
Other things to see in Kyoto
Yodo Castle Ruins
Senbon Torii (Thousand Torii Gates)
Hosomi Museum
Iwakuraagura Castle Ruins
Ogurayama-jo Castle Ruin
Mt. Atago - namesake of IJN heavy cruiser Atago - 1932-1944
Osaka Prefecture 大阪府
Official Osaka Tourism
Mausoleum of Emperor Seinei
Coop Lab Taberu Taisetsu Museum
Konpeito Museum Yao
Ōsaka Prefectural Museum of Yayoi Culture
Kishiwada Nature Museum
Kuboso Memorial Museum of Arts, Izumi
Masaki Art Museum
Mausoleum of Emperor Ōjin
Other things to see in Osaka prefecture
Itami City Insectarium
いずみの国の自然館・ビジターセンター - Izumi no Kuni Nature Museum
Osaka City 大阪市
Osaka Castle
G-LION Museum - Classic Cars
Osaka Municipal Housing Museum "Osaka Museum of Housing and Living"
Mint Museum
Osaka Gas Science Museum
Official Osaka Tourism
Scars of War Remaining Around Osaka Castle
Osaka Museum of History
Osaka Korea Town Museum
Fujita Museum
Daisen-ryo Kofun (Tomb of Emperor Nintoku)
Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts
Osaka Museum of Natural History
Naniwa-no-Miya-Ato Park (Naniwanomiya Palace Site Park)
Koyano Museum of Antiques
Other things to see in Osaka City
Artillery Arsenal Unloading Gate - near Osaka-jo Hall
Hyogo Prefecture 兵庫県
Hyogo Tourist Guide
Kakogawa Marine Culture Center
Himeji Castle
Great Hanship Earthquake Museum, Kobe
Tatsuno Castle Ruins
Hokudanshinsai Memorial Park
Akashi Castle Ruins
Enmei Jizo temple spring
Mitsuya Cider Museum
Himeji City Science Museum
Stone Neya Burial Mounds
Ibo-no-Ito Somen Museum
Shingu Miyauchi Ruins
Stone Neya Burial Mounds
Akashi City Museum of Culture
Haga Castle Historic Park
Stone Neya Burial Mounds
Ako Castle Ruins
Stone Neya Burial Mounds
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History
Torino Museum and Vintage Cars Collection
Himeji City Museum of Art
Otani Memorial Art Museum, Nishinomiya
Himeji City Museum of Literature
Hyogo Prefectural Children's Museum
Heart Light Gate Observatory
Ashiya City Museum of Art and History
Iwatani Ruins
Nojima Fault - caused 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake.
Other things to see in Hyogo
Honjo artificial island Red Lighthouse
Esaki Lighthouse
Ako Folk Culture Museum
Ako City Museum of History
Hyogo Prefectural Ieshima Nature Experience Center - Ieshima Island
波の化石 Fossilized Waves - Boze Island
Nara Prefecture 奈良県
Official Nara Travel Guide
Mausoleum of Empress Jingu
Relics Exhibition and Information Center 遺構展示情報館（公園事務所）
Karako Kagi Archeological Museum
Mausoleum of Emperor Kohken
Restoration Project Information Center
Ishizuka Ruins
Heijo Palace Site Museum
Nara Palace Site Museum, Excavation Site Exhibition Hall
Other things to see in Nara
Tenri University Sankokan Museum
Wakayama Prefecture 和歌山県
Wakayama Tourism Guide
Wakayama Prefectural Museum
Ueshiba Morihei Memorial Museum
Minakata Kumagusu Memorial Museum 南方熊楠顕彰館・南方熊楠邸
Wakayama Historical Museum
Torike Caves
Wakayama Castle
Jinburo
Minakata Kumagusu Museum
Other things to see in Wakayama
Tanabe-jo Castle Ruins
Tanabe-jo Castle Water Gate Ruins
Ogigahama-daiba Battery Site