大阪市

大阪市

JP
Population2,691,185
Osaka (Japanese: 大阪市, Hepburn: Ōsaka-shi; pronounced [oː.sa.kaꜜ.ɕi]; commonly just 大阪, Ōsaka [oː.sa.ka] ) 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. With a population of 2.7 million in the 2020 census, it is also the largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, which is the second-largest metropolitan area in Japan and the 10th-largest urban area in the world with more than 19 million inhabitants. Ōsaka was traditionally considered Japan's economic hub. By the Kofun period (300–538) it had developed into an important regional port, and in the 7th and 8th centuries, it served briefly as the imperial capital. Osaka continued to flourish during the Edo period (1603–1867) and became known as a center of Japanese culture. Following the Meiji Restoration, Osaka greatly expanded in size and underwent rapid industrialization. In 1889, Osaka was officially established as a municipality. The construction boom accelerated population growth throughout the following decades, and by the 1900s, Osaka was the industrial hub in the Meiji and Taishō eras. Osaka made noted contributions to redevelopment, urban planning and zoning standards in the postwar period, and the city developed rapidly as one of the major financial centers in the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area. Osaka is a major financial center of Japan, and it is recognized as one of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in Japan. The city is home to the Osaka Exchange as well as the headquarters of multinational electronics corporations such as Panasonic and Sharp. Osaka is an international center of research and development and is represented by several major universities, notably Osaka University, Osaka Metropolitan University, and Kansai University. Famous landmarks in the city include Osaka Castle, Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, Dōtonbori, Tsūtenkaku in Shinsekai, Tennōji Park, Abeno Harukas, Sumiyoshi Taisha Grand Shrine, and Shitennō-ji, one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Japan.

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ミニオン・ハチャメチャ・ライド

ミニオン・ハチャメチャ・ライド

Despicable Me Minion Mayhem is an animated simulator ride attraction located at five amusement parks: Universal Studios Florida, Universal Studios …

ハリーポッター・アンド・ザ・フォービドゥン・ジャーニー

ハリーポッター・アンド・ザ・フォービドゥン・ジャーニー

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is a motion-based dark ride located in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter-themed areas …

あべのハルカス美術館

あべのハルカス美術館

Abeno Harukas Art Museum (あべのハルカス美術館, Abeno Harukasu Bijutsukan) opened in Abeno-ku, Ōsaka, Japan, in 2014. Specializing in temporary exhibitions, it …

尼崎市立歴史博物館

尼崎市立歴史博物館

新世界

新世界

Shinsekai (新世界, lit. New World) is an old neighbourhood located next to south Osaka City's downtown "Minami" area. The neighbourhood …

道頓堀グリコサイン

道頓堀グリコサイン

世界の貯金箱博物館

世界の貯金箱博物館

湯木美術館

湯木美術館

Yuki Museum of Art (湯木美術館, Yuki Bijutsukan) opened in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan, in 1987. The collection, built up by Yuki …

大阪府立 上方演芸資料館

大阪府立 上方演芸資料館

大阪市下水道科学館

大阪市下水道科学館

大阪商業大学商業史博物館

大阪商業大学商業史博物館

司馬遼太郎記念館

司馬遼太郎記念館

大阪城天守閣

大阪城天守閣

Osaka Castle (大坂城 or 大阪城, Ōsaka-jō) is a Japanese castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. The castle is one of Japan's …

花博記念公園 鶴見緑地

花博記念公園 鶴見緑地

大阪くらしの今昔館

大阪くらしの今昔館

ピースおおさか 大阪国際平和センター

ピースおおさか 大阪国際平和センター

The Osaka International Peace Center (大阪国際平和センター, Ōsaka-kokusai-heiwa-sentā), also known as Peace Osaka (ピースおおさか, Pīsu-Ōsaka), is a peace museum established in …

Asueアリーナ大阪

Asueアリーナ大阪

Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium (大阪市中央体育館, Ōsaka-shi Chūō Taiikukan), also known as the Asue Arena Osaka (Asueアリーナ大阪) for sponsorship reasons, is …

大阪府立中之島図書館

大阪府立中之島図書館

Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima Library (大阪府立中之島図書館, Ōsaka Furitsu Nakanoshima Toshokan) is a major library in the Nakanoshima section of Osaka, Osaka …

大阪市立長居植物園

大阪市立長居植物園

The Nagai Botanical Garden (大阪市立長居植物園, Ōsaka Shiritsu Nagai Shokubutsuen) is a botanical garden located in the southern part of Nagai …

咲くやこの花館

咲くやこの花館

The Sakuya Konohana Kan (咲くやこの花館) is a botanical garden set within one of the world's largest greenhouses, located in Tsurumi …

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