Advantages: Location Disadvantages: Slightly higher air ticket costs
Kansai is the name for the Western region of Japan encompassing the cities of Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Kobe and the surrounding countryside. For the first-time Japan-bound traveller, the journey is more than likely to involve flying in to Tokyo's Narita airport and then using Tokyo as a base to see the rest of the country. However, for those determined to really get a feel for aprticular country, this is probably not the way to do it.
A more practical ... ...bullet train. In summary, while travel companies may steer you towards starting and finishing your journey in the East of Japan, the Kansai region in the West has more to offer, is more centrally located and will give you much more of a flavour for this unique country. ...
Mattokun 30.06.2000
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