Osaka, Japan

Introduction

Osaka is a city of 2.6 million people in the Kansai Region, Japan's historical capital region and a major economic powerhouse. Osaka's prosperity began 1400 years ago with the construction of a port at nearby Naniwazu for trade within Japan and also with China and Korea.

Tourist Guide

City of Osaka

Osaka Castle

Osaka Castle was built at the end of the 16th century by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a well-known warlord who brought the whole country under his rule in the late 16th century. It was destroyed by fire several times and the present structure was reconstructed early in the 20th century. The premises of the castle contain a lawn-covered park with an area of about 60,000 square meters, which is thronged with cherry blossom viewers in the springtime.

Doutonboris Street

Osaka is widely known as the city whose people "eat until they drop." The quintessential area representing this trait is the colorful Dotombori entertainment district. By the middle of the 19th century, many different competing arts and their actors were performing at the "Great Five" theaters in Dotombori. Today, this area has a maze of restaurants stacked from top to bottom in buildings.

Street Scenes

Vending Machines & Plastic Food

Japanese restaurants like to display plastic versions of their menu at the front so passers-by can see what they will eat inside. Foods range from sushi to pizza and even include desserts and drinks.

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Introduction
	Osaka is a city of 2.6 million people in the Kansai Region, Japan's historical capital region and a major economic powerhouse. Osaka's prosperity began 1400 years ago with the construction of a port at nearby Naniwazu for trade within Japan and also with China and Korea. Tourist Guide City of Osaka
Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle was built at the end of the 16th century by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a well-known warlord who brought the whole country under his rule in the late 16th century. It was destroyed by fire several times and the present structure was reconstructed early in the 20th century. The premises of the castle contain a lawn-covered park with an area of about 60,000 square meters, which is thronged with cherry blossom viewers in the springtime.






Doutonboris Street
	Osaka is widely known as the city whose people "eat until they drop." The quintessential area representing this trait is the colorful Dotombori entertainment district. By the middle of the 19th century, many different competing arts and their actors were performing at the "Great Five" theaters in Dotombori. Today, this area has a maze of restaurants stacked from top to bottom in buildings.




Street Scenes

Vending Machines & Plastic Food
	Japanese restaurants like to display plastic versions of their menu at the front so passers-by can see what they will eat inside. Foods range from sushi to pizza and even include desserts and drinks.