Kansai
Lake Biwa beach - Photography Satoko Shimizu
Kansai region (Kansai-chih?) is an area in southern-central region of Japan's largest and central island, Honshu.
Three large cities form a "Kansai triangle", Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto.
In Kansai area also exists the biggest lake of Japan, Biwako and Japan's earlier capital city, Nara.
Kansai region's residents speak a peculiar kansai dialect.
Kansai Airport (KIX) serves the international flights to this region and is a popular connection hub for flight traffic from this area.
Kansai people are often said to have a strong sense of humour.
One of the famous food of kansai is takoyaki.
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