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3. The Kansai Region
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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Sep 16, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The Kansai region is the second most populated and second most visited area of Japan. Join Jason and Paul as they explore Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and other amazing cities in Kansai!Topics Covered:HistoryCulture: Food — Sake — BaseballKyoto: Culture/Arts/History — Temples/Shrines — Festivals — Fushimi Sake District — Arashiyama (Bamboo Grove/Monkey Park) — Imperial Palace — Nijo Castle — Theatre/Geisha/Tea Ceremony — Philosopher’s PathOsaka: Food (Okonomiyaki/Takoyaki) — Museums/Theaters/Shopping/Dining — Osaka Castle — Dotonbori — Universal Studios — Cup Noodle Museum — Osaka Aquarium KaiyukanNara: Friendly Deer in Nara Park — Todaiji — Kasuga TaishaKobe: Kobe Beef — Sake Breweries — Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge — Arima Onsen — Shin-Kobe Ropeway — KitanoHimeji: Himeji Castle — Kokoen Garden — Temples/Museums/AquariumKoyasan: Temple Lodging — HikingIse: Ise Shrines — Ise-Shima National ParkUji: Byodoin Temple — Green Tea — Taihoan Tea HouseKinosaki: Onsen (Hot Spring Baths)Yoshino: Cherry Blossoms — Temples/ShrinesAsago: Takeda Castle RuinsAsuka and Sakurai: Archaeology
Released:
Sep 16, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
0. Introductions: Jason and Paul introduce themselves and the podcast. by Sightseeing Japan