Kinki region
Refers to the region of central Japan encompassing Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and surrounding prefectures. Often used in historical, cultural, and geographic contexts.
There are many World Heritage sites in the Kinki region.
関東 refers to the region around Tokyo, geographically and culturally contrasted with 近畿 in western Japan.
wider Kinki region; wider Kansai area
Standard kanji spelling for the Kinki region.
From the kanji 近 (near) and 畿 (capital), referring to the area near the ancient capitals of Nara and Kyoto.