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40-625: The name is still used to describe part of the Kansai region , but the area of the Kinai corresponds only generally to the land of the old provinces. The region was established as one of the Gokishichidō ("Five provinces and seven roads") during the Asuka period (538-710). It consisted of Yamashiro , Yamato , Settsu , Kawachi , and Izumi provinces. This Japanese history–related article

80-474: A German curriculum, the school changed to The Primary Years Programme (PYP) in 2002. Today, Deutsche Schule Kobe/European School provides curriculum in three languages: German, English, and Japanese. In 1913, Canadian Methodist Academy opened its doors to sixteen children. The school, renamed Canadian Academy in 1917, served children of missionary parents from grade one through high school and offered boarding facilities for students from throughout Asia. Today,

120-501: A missionary homeschooled her son, his best friend and another student in their home. The next year, the home turned into Kyoto Christian Day School and a full-time teacher was hired. The school was renamed Kyoto International School in 1966. Today, the school serves students from two to fourteen years old. The school has been accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) since 1992 and authorized by

160-576: A part of the Ritsuryō reforms of the seventh and eighth centuries, the provinces of Yamato , Yamashiro , Kawachi , Settsu , and Izumi , were established by the Gokishichidō . These provinces were collectively referred to as Kinai or Kinki. 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

200-635: A reality, in 1953 the university accepted 15 scholarship students from Thailand, Indonesia, Pakistan, former Burma, and India. About 300 international students are studying in graduate programs or standard university courses. In 1991, the International Student Center was established to offer detailed advice about studies and daily life in Japan. Supplementing their academic studies, overseas students learn much about Japanese culture and language through interaction with Japanese students and

240-668: A result. In April 2016, Kinki University ( 近畿大学 , Kinki Daigaku ) changed its English name to Kindai University . Keizai sangyō-kyoku ( 経済産業局 , Kinki Bureau of Economy ) uses "Kansai" in English notation, and Kinki Unyukyoku ( 近畿運輸局 , Kinki Transport Bureau ) also uses "Kansai" in English notation since 2015. In addition, the Kinki shōkō kaigi-sho rengō-kai ( 近畿商工会議所連合会 , Kinki Chamber of Commerce and Industry Association ) changed its name to "Kansai Chamber of Commerce and Industry Association" on July 22, 2015. In

280-522: A small population increase beginning around 2010. International schools have served expatriates in the Kansai region since 1909. Outside of Tokyo and Yokohama, Kansai has the largest number of international schools. In 1909, Deutsche Schule Kobe was founded to serve German, Austrian and German-speaking Swiss expatriates, traders and missionaries living in the Kobe area. After a long history of teaching

320-546: A strong sense of humor. Kantō people, on the other hand, are perceived as more sophisticated, reserved and formal, in keeping with Tokyo's history and modern status as the nation's capital and largest metropolis." Kansai is known for its food, especially Osaka, as supported by the saying "Kyotoites are ruined by overspending on clothing, Osakans are ruined by overspending on food." ( 京の着倒れ、大阪の食い倒れ , Kyō no Kidaore, Ōsaka no Kuidaore ) . Popular Osakan dishes include takoyaki , okonomiyaki , kitsune udon and kushikatsu . Kyoto

360-532: A university that had concentrated on science and technology, the School of Literature, Arts and Cultural Studies was opened. At the same time, the School of Agriculture was moved to Nara Prefecture which was more conducive to studies concerned with the natural environment. In 1993, the School of Biology-Oriented Science and Technology was opened in Uchita-cho, Wakayama Prefecture. It attracted public interest as

400-579: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Kansai region The Kansai region ( 関西地方 , Kansai-chihō , [ka(ꜜ)ɰ̃sai tɕiꜜhoː] ) or the Kinki region ( 近畿地方 , Kinki-chihō , IPA: [ki(ꜜ)ŋki̥ tɕiꜜhoː] ) lies in the southern-central region of Japan 's main island Honshū . The region includes the prefectures of Nara , Wakayama , Kyoto , Osaka , Hyōgo and Shiga , often also Mie , sometimes Fukui , Tokushima and Tottori . The metropolitan region of Osaka , Kobe and Kyoto ( Keihanshin region)

440-471: Is a cultural center and the historical heart of Japan, with 11% of the nation's land area and 22,757,897 residents as of 2010. The Osaka Plain with the cities of Osaka and Kyoto forms the core of the region. From there the Kansai area stretches west along the Seto Inland Sea towards Kobe and Himeji , and east encompassing Lake Biwa , Japan's largest freshwater lake. In the north, the region

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480-796: Is bordered by the Sea of Japan , to the south by the Kii Peninsula and the Pacific Ocean , and to the east by the Ibuki Mountains and Ise Bay . Four of Japan's national parks lie within its borders, in whole or in part. The area also contains six of the seven top prefectures in terms of national treasures . Other geographical features include Amanohashidate in Kyoto Prefecture and Awaji Island in Hyōgo . The Kansai region

520-481: Is considered a mecca of traditional Japanese cuisine like kaiseki . Kansai has many wagyu brands such as Kobe beef and Tajima cattle from Hyōgo, Matsusaka beef from Mie and Ōmi beef from Shiga. Sake is another specialty of the region, the areas of Nada-Gogō and Fushimi produce 45% of all sake in Japan. As opposed to food from Eastern Japan, food in the Kansai area tends to be sweeter, and foods such as nattō tend to be less popular. The dialects of

560-596: Is native to Osaka . Kansai's unique position in Japanese history, plus the lack of damage from wars or natural disasters, has resulted in Kansai region having more UNESCO World Heritage Listings than any other region of Japan. The five World Heritage Listings include: Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area , Himeji Castle , Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) , Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara , and Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in

600-639: Is often compared with the Kantō region , which lies to its east and consists primarily of Tokyo and the surrounding area. Whereas the Kantō region is symbolic of standardization throughout Japan, the Kansai region displays many more idiosyncrasies – the culture in Kyoto , the mercantilism of Osaka , the history of Nara , or the cosmopolitanism of Kobe – and represents the focus of counterculture in Japan. This East-West rivalry has deep historical roots, particularly from

640-504: Is the second-most populated in Japan after the Greater Tokyo Area . The terms Kansai ( 関西 ) , Kinki ( 近畿 ) , and Kinai ( 畿内 ) have their roots during the Asuka period . When the old provinces of Japan were established, several provinces in the area around the then-capital Yamato Province were collectively named Kinai and Kinki, both roughly meaning "the neighbourhood of the capital". Kansai (literally west of

680-543: The Edo period . With a samurai population of less than 1% the culture of the merchant city of Osaka stood in sharp contrast to that of Edo , the seat of power for the Tokugawa shogunate . Many characteristic traits of Kansai people descend from Osaka merchant culture. Catherine Maxwell, an editor for the newsletter Omusubi , writes: "Kansai residents are seen as being pragmatic, entrepreneurial, down-to-earth and possessing

720-462: The Heian period after the expansion of Japan saw the development of the Kantō region to the east and the need to differentiate what was previously the center of Japan in Kansai emerged. The name "Kinki" is pronounced similarly to the English word " kinky ", which means "twisted" or " perverted ". This has become a problem due to internationalization , and some organizations have changed their name as

760-596: The International Baccalaureate (IB) and U.S. high school diplomas. The number of international schools burgeoned after World War II. In 1946, St. Michael's International School was established by Anglican Bishop Michael Yashiro and Miss Leonora Lee, a British missionary. Today, the school offers a distinctive British-style primary education based on the National Curriculum of England and Wales. The school has joint accreditation from

800-825: The International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) since 2006. Kansai is also served by Osaka International School , Lycée français international de Kyoto as well as Chinese and Korean schools. 35°N 135°E  /  35°N 135°E  / 35; 135 Kindai University Kindai University ( Japanese : 近畿大学 , Hepburn : Kinki daigaku ) is a private non-sectarian and coeducational university based in Higashiosaka , Osaka , Japan with campuses in five other locations: Nara , Nara ; Ōsakasayama , Osaka; Uchita , Wakayama ; Higashihiroshima , Hiroshima ; and Iizuka , Fukuoka . The English name of

840-838: The Meiji Restoration . During this golden age, the Kansai region would give birth to traditional Japanese culture. In 788, Saicho , the founder of the Tendai sect of Buddhism established his monastery at Mount Hiei in Shiga prefecture . Japan's most famous tale, and some say the world's first novel, The Tale of Genji was penned by Murasaki Shikibu while performing as a lady-in-waiting in Heian-kyo. Noh and Kabuki , Japan's traditional dramatic forms both saw their birth and evolution in Kyoto, while Bunraku , Japanese puppet theater,

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880-477: The Microsoft Azure application suite for IoT technologies related to water management. Developed by researchers from Kindai University, the water pump mechanisms use artificial intelligence to count the number of fish on a conveyor belt , analyze the number of fish, and deduce the effectiveness of water flow from the data the fish provide. The specific computer programs used in the process fall under

920-804: The Azure Machine Learning and the Azure IoT Hub platforms. In addition to its 11 schools, Kindai University runs graduate schools, a distance learning division, four junior colleges, a technical college, a nursing school, and other schools from kindergarten to high school. These facilities cover the whole of western Japan. From its earliest days, Kindai University has been committed to promoting international understanding through active exchanges with overseas universities. There are two main channels for this interchange. Both of these channels have helped students and staff to develop perspectives that are truly international in nature. Some of

960-573: The Council of International Schools and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Brother Charles Fojoucyk and Brother Stephen Weber founded Marist Brothers International School in 1951 after communist authorities pressured them to leave Tientsin, China. Today, the international Montessori - Grade 12 school enrolls approximately 300 students. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges . In 1957,

1000-601: The Kii Mountain Range . The economy of Kansai region is largely based on that of Keihanshin (Greater Osaka) metropolitan area. Keihanshin metropolitan area contains the Hanshin Industrial Region and is centered mainly around chemical, metal, and other heavy industries. Keihanshin region also contains strong medical and electronics industries within its economy. Per Japanese census data, Kansai region much like Keihanshin has experienced

1040-504: The day and boarding school offers a PreK to Grade 12 education on the campus on Rokkō Island , a human-made island. The school, which is no longer affiliated with Canada or the church, is the largest school for expatriates in Kansai. The school is approved by the Japanese Ministry of Education and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Council of International Schools. The school awards both

1080-416: The department of architecture, school of engineering, and faculty of architecture and planning with Thammasat University , Thailand. According to Koichi Seko, Kindai University's first president, "The mission of this university is to throw open its lecture halls and laboratories to the young people of the world and to encourage the development of truly international attitudes." Committed to making these words

1120-444: The establishment of Osaka Technical College ( 大阪専門学校 , Ōsaka semmon gakkō ) in 1925. Kindai University started in 1949 when the founder college merged with Osaka Science and Engineering University ( 大阪理工科大学 , Ōsaka rikōka daigaku ) , established in 1943. The first president was Koichi Seko. Initially there were two schools: the School of Engineering and the School of Commerce (now the School of Business and Economics). After

1160-464: The fall of 2014, Kansai Keizai Rengōkai ( 公益社団法人関西経済連合会 , Kansai Economic Federation ) asked the government to unify the name of the local agency to "Kansai". On June 28, 2003, the English name of the major private railway company Kintetsu Railway was changed from Kinki Nippon Railway Co., Ltd. to the official abbreviation Kintetsu Corporation. It was subsequently changed again to Kintetsu Railway Co., Ltd. on April 1, 2015. The Kansai region

1200-422: The first center in Japan to concentrate on this new field concerning superior functions possessed by organisms. As it comprises 11 schools, 44 departments, and a School of Medicine that runs three general hospitals, Kindai University covers many fields of research. The contribution it makes increase each year. In August 2018, Toyota Tsusho began a partnership with Microsoft to create fish farming tools using

1240-440: The head of Kindai University in 1965, he built and improved the curricula and environment. In 1974, the School of Medicine was opened, followed by a teaching hospital one year later. Existing university buildings were reconstructed and laboratories and other facilities were improved and expanded. Another aspect of his vision that "Education comes from the environment" was realized: There is more greenery on campus. In 1989, adding to

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1280-548: The home stadium of the Hanshin Tigers, is also famous for the nationwide high school baseball tournaments . In association football , the Kansai Soccer League was founded in 1966 and currently has 16 teams in two divisions. Cerezo Osaka , Gamba Osaka , and Vissel Kobe belong to J. League Division 1 and Kyoto Sanga F.C. belongs to J. League Division 2 , the top professional leagues in Japan. As

1320-547: The institutions Kindai University works with are Chulalongkorn University , Chiang Mai University , Shenyang Pharmaceutical University , Nanjing Forestry University, Dalian University of Technology , Great Wall Hospital, Xi'An University of Technology, Sofia Medical University , University of Illinois , University of California, Davis , University of Calgary , University of Nottingham , University of Sussex , Massey University Aotearoa New Zealand, and Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich . In 1987, Kindai University welcomed

1360-748: The opportunity for the exchange of research with Sofia Medical University and, in 1988, actively entered into similar agreements with Thailand's Chulalongkorn and Chiang Mai universities. The joint research with Chiang Mai University has included ways to eliminate poppy growing and continues today. Meanwhile, the schools of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Agriculture, and Medicine have received samples of herbs native to Thailand, all of which are being investigated to determine their effects and analyzed to determine their active agents. To help with research into breeding kelp bass and other saltwater fish, experts from Kindai University have been dispatched to Chulalongkorn University. There are academic collaboration workshops between

1400-492: The people from the Kansai region, commonly called Kansai-ben , have their own variations of pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. Kansai-ben is the group of dialects spoken in the Kansai area, but is often treated as a dialect in its own right. Kansai is one of the most prosperous areas for baseball in Japan. Two Nippon Professional Baseball teams, Hanshin Tigers and Orix Buffaloes , are based in Kansai. Koshien Stadium ,

1440-521: The site of Japan's first permanent capital. This period (AD 710–784) saw the spread of Buddhism to Japan and the construction of Tōdai-ji in 745. The Kansai region also boasts the Shinto religion's holiest shrine at Ise Shrine (built in 690 AD) in Mie prefecture . The Heian period saw the capital moved to Heian-kyō ( 平安京 , present-day Kyoto ), where it would remain for over a thousand years until

1480-520: The tollgate ) in its original usage refers to the land west of the Osaka Tollgate ( 逢坂関 ), the border between Yamashiro Province and Ōmi Province (present-day Kyoto and Shiga prefectures). During the Kamakura period , this border was redefined to include Ōmi and Iga Provinces. It is not until the Edo period that Kansai came to acquire its current form. ( see Kamigata ) While

1520-489: The university had been Kinki University since its establishment in 1949 to refer to "the surrounding area of the capital city ( Kyoto )". On May 20, 2014, the university announced that its English name would officially change to Kindai ( 近大 ) , to avoid the implications of the word " kinky ", as the university was planning to globalize with the establishment of a new Foreign Language school. The name change took effect on April 1, 2016. The university dates its foundation to

1560-484: The use of the terms "Kansai" and "Kinki" have changed over history, in most modern contexts the use of the two terms is interchangeable. The term "Kinai", once synonymous with Kinki, now refers to the Kyoto–Osaka–Kobe (Keihanshin) area at the center of the Kansai region. Like all regions of Japan , the Kansai region is not an administrative unit, but rather a cultural and historical one, which emerged much later during

1600-674: The war, when food was in short supply, the university opened its Marine Research Center in 1948 in Shirahama-cho, Wakayama Prefecture. Today it is the Fisheries Laboratory. This was the first time that marine fish farming research was carried out in Japan. Other pioneering projects include, along with the opening of the Atomic Energy Research Institute, establishing the first private nuclear reactor facilities in 1960. When Masataka Seko became

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