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Osaka (Japanese: 大阪市, Hepburn: Ōsaka-shi, pronounced; commonly just 大阪, Ōsaka ⓘ) is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan.It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third-most populous city in Japan, following the special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama.
Tokyo-Osaka Tōkaidō Shinkansen (hi-speed train) begins operating. [12] Nagai Stadium opens. 1967 – Subway Tanimachi Line begins operating. 1968 – Osaka Sports newspaper in publication. [16] 1969 – Subway Sakaisuji Line and Sennichimae Line begin operating. 1970 April: Gas explosion in Kita-ku. [12] Expo '70 (world's fair) held in Osaka ...
Japan's most famous tale, and some say the world's first novel, The Tale of Genji was penned by Murasaki Shikibu while performing as a lady-in-waiting in Heian-kyo. Noh and Kabuki, Japan's traditional dramatic forms both saw their birth and evolution in Kyoto, while Bunraku, Japanese puppet theater, is native to Osaka.
Osaka Prefecture (大阪府, Ōsaka-fu, pronounced [oːsaka ɸɯ]) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. [2] Osaka Prefecture has a population of 8,778,035 (as of 1 April 2022) and has a geographic area of 1,905 square kilometres (736 sq mi).
In Osaka, several prominent politicians led by Tōru Hashimoto, then mayor of Osaka City and former governor of Osaka Prefecture, proposed an Osaka Metropolis plan, under which Osaka City, and possibly other neighboring cities, would be replaced by special wards similar to Tokyo's.
Osaka in the grounds of Daiō-ji ( 大応寺 ) 34°40′20″N 135°31′37″E / 34.672168°N 135.527013°E / 34.672168; 135.527013 ( Kimura Kenkadō
Osaka Sakai Higashiōsaka Takatsuki Ibaraki The following table lists the 40 cities and towns in Osaka with a population of at least 10,000 on October 1, 2020, according to the 2020 Census. The table also gives an overview of the evolution of the population since the 1995 census.
Dōyamachō (Japanese: 堂山町) is a district in the Umeda area of Osaka, Japan. It is close to the JR Osaka and Umeda Station, many restaurants, bars, izakaya, karaoke, massage parlors, host clubs, hotels, and shops concentrate in the area. Many salarymen, OL (office ladies) and students stop by Dōyamachō to have fun in the evening before ...