Kansai region

The Kansai region , also known as the Kinki region , is a region of Japan that lies in the southern-central portion of Japan's main island, Honshū. The region consists of the prefectures of Hyōgo, Kyoto, Mie, Nara, Osaka, Shiga, and Wakayama. Additionally, the prefectures of Fukui, Tokushima and Tottori are sometimes associated with Kansai.