The heart of Japan, Kansai is home to some of the finest examples of Japanese castles, temples and shrines nestled amid rugged coasts, forests, lakes, and waterfalls. The people of Kansai are ...

While the Kansai region is well known for the high-octane buzz of Osaka and the Unesco-designated temples, shrines and gardens of Kyoto and Nara, it's also Japan's culinary heart, with numerous ...

14. A shrine worker in the Kansai region who identifies as non-binary played a coordinating role in the protest after learning about the brochure distributed at the gathering of lawmakers in June.