Hotels in Kinki, Japan

Kinki (Kansai) is Japan's historic heartland, known for ancient temples in Kyoto and the neon-lit food scene of Osaka. The climate brings hot, humid summers (around 86°F/30°C) and mild winters (around 41°F/5°C). In spring, you can stroll through thousands of vermilion torii gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine, while autumn's crisp air makes it perfect for exploring Nara Park's tame deer and Todai-ji's giant Buddha. During humid summer evenings, head to Osaka's Dotonbori for takoyaki and okonomiyaki from street stalls, and in dry winter, warm up with a bowl of ramen in Kobe's Chinatown.