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Osaka ( Japanese: 大阪市, Hepburn: Ōsaka-shi, pronounced [oːsakaɕi]; commonly just 大阪, Ōsaka [oːsaka] ⓘ) is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan, and one of the three major cities of Japan ( Tokyo -Osaka- Nagoya ). It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third-most populous ...
Apr 25, 2024 · Ōsaka, city and capital of Ōsaka fu (urban prefecture), south-central Honshu, Japan. The city, together with its neighbouring city Kōbe and nearby Kyōto, are the centres of the Keihanshin Industrial Zone, the second largest urban and industrial agglomeration in Japan. A brief treatment of Ōsaka follows.
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Apr 4, 2022 · Osaka City’s main hanami destinations include Osaka Castle Park and Sakuranomiya Park in Miyakojima Ward, while the Expo Park and Satsukiyama Park in the north of Osaka Prefecture are also popular. In autumn, particularly late November, there are also great places around Osaka to see the changing colours of maple and other trees, such as in ...
Osaka Prefecture borders Hyōgo Prefecture to the northwest, Kyoto Prefecture to the north, Nara Prefecture to the southeast, and Wakayama Prefecture to the south. Osaka is the capital and largest city of Osaka Prefecture, and the third-largest city in Japan, with other major cities including Sakai, Higashiōsaka, and Hirakata.
Osaka (大阪市 Ōsaka-shi) is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū. The city is the capital of Osaka Prefecture. Often dubbed the second city of Japan, Osaka was historically the commercial capital of Japan, and is the heart of Japan's second largest, and the ...
Apr 14, 2024 · Osaka no Kuidaore, on the other hand, points to the city’s reputation as a food paradise. Osaka is often referred to as the nation’s kitchen due to its diverse food culture. The term kuidaore means to ruin oneself by extravagance in food, reflecting the Osakan tradition of enjoying good food until one’s money runs out.
Nov 25, 2022 · Osaka is known for being the first capital city of Japan. But to be more precise, it was Osaka’s ancient inception, Naniwa City, which became the country’s capital several times over, unofficially during the 4th or 5th century and officially during the 7th century.
