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The 15 pages that link to Kansai region, each with the reason it gives.

• HonshuBroader topic: Its cities form Honshu’s other major urban and historical center.

• OsakaNarrower topic: Osaka is one of Kansai’s principal urban centers and commercial hubs.

• Kantō regionCompared with: Kansai is Kantō’s major regional counterpart, with a distinct historical urban center.

• Hyōgo PrefectureNarrower topic: Hyōgo’s location and cultural ties place it within Kansai.

• Chūbu regionCompared with: It lies west of Chūbu and forms the other major regional boundary in the definition.

• Chūgoku regionRelated: It adjoins Chūgoku to the east and shares major transport routes with it.

• Kansai International AirportNarrower topic: The airport serves this wider metropolitan and tourist region.

• Osaka PrefectureNarrower topic: Osaka Prefecture is one of Kansai’s central jurisdictions.

• Hokuriku regionCompared with: Hokuriku’s southern links reach Kansai, but its coastal climate and geography differ.

• Nara PrefectureNarrower topic: Nara’s regional setting links it to Kansai’s shared transport, culture, and history.

• Shiga PrefectureNarrower topic: Shiga lies on Kansai’s northeastern edge, between its urban core and central Japan.

• Jun'ichirō TanizakiBroader topic: After moving there, Tanizaki drew deeply on its speech, customs, and inherited forms of life.

• Kyoto PrefectureNarrower topic: Kyoto Prefecture is one of Kansai’s constituent prefectures.

• HimejiNarrower topic: Himeji belongs to Kansai’s wider cultural and economic sphere.

• Wakayama PrefectureNarrower topic: Wakayama is its southern prefecture, linking the metropolitan region to the Kii Peninsula.