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Kansai region
region of Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Kansai region (関西地方, Kansai-chihō) is one of Japan's traditional regions[1] The area is also known as the Kinki region (近畿地方, Kinki-chihō)[2] or as the Kinai (畿内).[3] The Japanese conventions of geography and history divide the nation into eight regions, including the Kansai region.[4] These have been used since 1905 as basic units for description and comparison.[5] and as cultural markers.
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The regions of Japan are a fusion of historical divisions and modern administrative needs".[6] The significance of the region in Japan is geographical, cultural and administrative.[7]