The Kinki region — a region of Japan (Kinki or Kinki-chihō) that includes Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and nearby prefectures.
近畿地方には歴史的な寺社が多い。
There are many historical temples and shrines in the Kinki region.
彼は近畿出身の学生だ。
He is a student from the Kinki region.
近畿と関西はしばしば同じ意味で使われる。
Kinki and Kansai are often used to mean the same area.