Osaka Prefecture, Administrative prefecture in Kansai, Japan
Description
Osaka Prefecture is an administrative division in western Honshu that includes 33 cities, nine towns and one village. The territory stretches across flat coastal strips and gentle inland hills, where dense urban fabric alternates with smaller settlements.
History
During the 5th century, Japanese emperors resided on the Uemachi Plateau and made the area a political center. The region later evolved into a major trading hub that moved goods between islands and mainland territories.
Culture
Locals embrace a distinct street culture where food and informal conversation play a central role in daily life. Traditional puppet theater and other classical performing arts continue to draw audiences who appreciate the regional connection to old storytelling forms.
Practical
An extensive railway network connects most places and provides access to an international airport along the coast. Travelers move easily between urban centers and smaller communities through frequent train services and multiple subway lines.
Did you know?
The Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group preserves 49 ancient burial mounds from the 4th to 6th centuries, including a keyhole-shaped tomb. These monumental earthworks rank among the largest burial sites worldwide and remain visible to visitors from the outside.
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Osaka
Sakai
Toyonaka
Takatsuki
Higashiosaka
Kishiwada
Suita
Ibaraki
Hirakata
Neyagawa
Yao
Ikeda
Minoh
Settsu
Izumiotsu
Izumi
Takaishi
Kaizuka
Izumisano
Sennan
Hannan
Moriguchi
Daitō
Kadoma
Shijonawate
Katano
Kashiwara
Tondabayashi
Kawachinagano
Matsubara
Habikino
Fujiidera
Osakasayama
Mishima district
Toyono district
Senboku district
Sennan district
Minamikawachi district
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