Photos of Kansai
The Kansai region or the Kinki region lies in the southern-central region of Japan’s main island Honshū. The Kansai region lays claim to the earliest beginnings of Japanese civilization. It was Nara, the most eastern point on the Silk Road, that became the site of Japan’s first permanent capital. The dialects of the people of the Kansai region have their own variations of pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.
The Lake Substation
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May 28, 2013
The Lake Substation is an old power substation standing on the side of a lake.
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Tomogashima
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June 7, 2012
Tomogashima is a series of inhabited islands that actually belong to Setonaikai National Park. The reason why we went there, is of course for the haikyo on the island.
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Shiraishi Mine
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December 23, 2011
Shiraishi Mine, also known as the White Labyrinth, has a long history all the way back to the 1920s. The main product for this gigantic mine is limestone (石灰).
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Nara Dreamland
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October 17, 2010
Nara Dreamland is an abandoned amusement park in Nara. It was built in 1961 and is extremely inspired by Disneyland in California.
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