noun
Kinki region
Refers to the region of central Japan encompassing Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and surrounding prefectures. Often used in historical, cultural, and geographic contexts.
近畿地方には多くの世界遺産があります。
There are many World Heritage sites in the Kinki region.
関西 is a more common, modern term for roughly the same area, especially in everyday conversation and tourism. 近畿 is more formal and often used in official or historical contexts.
From the kanji 近 (near) and 畿 (capital), referring to the area near the ancient capitals of Nara and Kyoto.