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• Osaka is the third largest city of Japan after Tokyo and Yokohama. It is located in the Kansai region and is the country's commercial capital. Osaka is known for its hub of prime companies, shopping districts, excellent food outlets and spectacular night life.TripAdvisor: Osaka, Japan Overview

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: Japan
  2. Mayor: Kunio HiramatsuOfficial Site: Mayor's Profile
  3. Language spoken: Japanese
  4. City population: 8,830,059 (Feb. 2008)IBO: Economic Indicators of Osaka
  5. Currency: Japanese Yen
  6. Country code: +81Time and Date: Osaka, Japan
  7. Area code: +6Time and Date: Osaka, Japan
  8. Time zone: JST (GMT/UTC + 09:00)Time and Date: Tokyo, Japan
  9. Airport code: KIX
  10. Climate: 4 seasonsLonely Planet: Osaka: When To Go
  11. • Spring
      : March - May (15-22°C)
  12. • Summer
      : June - August (26-34°C)
  13. • Autumn
      : September - November (15-22°C)
  14. • Winter
      : December - January (1-10°C)

• History

  Osaka used to be known as Naniwa.Japan-Guide.com: Osaka Travel Guide It became the seat of political and cultural civilization when China introduced their culture in the 5th century. Tokyo (then named Edo) took over its political power in the 17th century. After experiencing an economic decline in the 19th century, they were able to succeed and now withhold an excellent leadership in the country's trade and industryOsaka Prefectural Government: History of Osaka

• Famous Landmarks

  • Osaka Castle
  • Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
  • Universal Studios Japan
  • Minami (Namba) and Kita (Umeda) shopping districts
  • Shin Umeda City
  • Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
  • National Theatre of Japan
  • Osaka International Peace Center

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