Kansai Area

"Himeji Castle"

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Japan Picture by Tony Clemens
Travel story: Kansai Area

Although there is much to see in Kyoto, Japan's excellent rail system makes it easy to see other areas in the Kansai area. In fact with a Japanese rail pass Tokyo itself is only about 2.5 hours away on the shinkansen or bullet train.



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