Japanese Prefectures: Kinki/Kansai Region (6)

大阪

おおさき Famous for: 食い倒れの街, you eat too much, たこ焼き、お好み焼き、food from flour Nara was capital of Japan Osaka was capital too before Nara (Osaka had many capitals) Tomb of Emperor Nintoku (Daisen Kofun)

京都

きょうと Kyoto Famous for: Historical shrines, sites and temples, was the former capital of Japan Port is found here through different routes

滋賀県

しがけん Shiga prefecture Famous for: Biwako lake 琵琶湖 Biwa Lake Buddism --> sakio is a pioneer of japanese buddishm, tendaishu (capital is shiga prefecture) tendaishu political influence was huge

奈良県

ならけん Nara prefecture Famous for: 東大寺 Todaiji temple, biggest indoor Buddah statue Nara similar to kyoto but older (was capital) deers is sacred (kasuna taisha) Economic hardship

兵庫県

ひょうごけん Hyogo prefecture Famous for: Kobe city 神戸市, 神戸 beef meji restoration: international atmosphere Near Osaka and Kyoto Himeji castle

和歌山県

わかやまけん Wakayama prefecture Famous for: (高野山, Koya-san), 熊野古道 Kumanokodo pathway sacred places, fruits and vegetables (oranges and plums) hungendo was prosperous, mountanous place, there people practice spiritual training

近畿地方/関西地方

Kinki/Kansai Region