The Kansai region, which is located approximately in the center of Japan, has a population of about 21,000,000 residents
(when including Fukui Prefecture). The capital of Japan was located here for over 1,000 years, and the cities of Osaka, Kyoto and Nara prospered as centers of government, economy and culture. Kansai has about half of Japan? designated national treasures and five registered world cultural heritages. With this history and culture and a varied natural environment, the prefectures of Kansai offer many unique points of interest. Moreover, the total production of the region accounts for about 17% of the national total, but ranks 17th in the world in terms of national GDP.
The main industries are diverse and include electrical equipment, machinery, iron and steel, chemicals and textiles. The region is also home to many international businesses. |
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