Osaka (OSA) is surrounded by satellite cities like Nara, Kobe, and Kyoto. Kansai is the geographical term for the area of western Honshū surrounding Osaka (OSA). The airport is linked by a bus and train service into the centre of the city and major suburbs. Osaka (OSA) having long been the leading centre for culture in Japan is also famous of its cuisine. Traditional ad modern theatres are performed in the metropolitan areas of the city. Green space in the city of Osaka (OSA) is scarce, with abound recreational opportunities. The important parks include Nakanoshima, Ōsaka Castle, Tsurumi Ryokuchi, Nagai, and Tennoji, the latter with a zoo and botanical gardens. The suburbs have many historical sites and large recreation areas. Besides the spacious man-made Hattori Ryokuchi and Meiji no Mori Minoo parks, there are the recreational areas of the Kii Peninsula on the Pacific, the beaches of the Inland Sea, the historical cities of Nara and Kyōto, and scenic Lake Biwa, near Kyōto. At Kōbe, Mount Rokkō (in the Seto-naikai National Park) can be ascended by road or by cable car; there is a golf course at the top and ponds for swimming. Putting it short, Osaka (OSA) is a place that offers you wholesome tourist experience.