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Prefectures in Kansai


Prefectures in Kansai

Kansai Region
Kansai Region
Hyogo
the largest prefecture in Kansai, stretching from coast to coast and covering Kobe and Himeji
Kyoto
synonymous with the city
Mie
eastern prefecture with one leg in Chubu (actually on the other side of Nagoya bay), best known for the Ise shrine and the famous Mikimoto "Pearl Island"
Nara
Japan's oldest capital Nara and its surroundings
Osaka
mostly Osaka itself, but covering Sakai city and numerous nearby suburbs as well
Shiga
mountainous prefecture dominated by beautiful Lake Biwa
Wakayama
mountainous terrain and the southern coast


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