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Osaka Prefecture

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Osaka Prefecture is a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area. Osaka is one of the two "urban prefectures" of Japan, Kyoto being the other (Tokyo became a "metropolitan prefecture", or to, in 1941).HistoryUntil the Meiji Restoration, the area of Osaka prefecture was known as Kawachi, Izumi, and Settsu provinces.Osaka Prefecture was created on June 21, 1868, at the very beginning of the Meiji era. During the instigation of Fuhanken Sanchisei in 1868, the prefecture received its suffix fu, designating it as an urban prefecture.On September 1, 1956, the city of Osaka was promoted to a city designated by government ordinance and thereby divided into 24 wards.In 2000, Fusae Ota became Japan's first female governor when she replaced Knock Yokoyama, who resigned after prosecution for sexual harassment.

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Popular things to do in Osaka Prefecture

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Theme Park

Universal Studios Japan Osaka

4.1

Duration: 6 hours

Aquarium

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan Osaka

4.1

Duration: 2 hours

Castle

Osaka Castle Chuo

4.0

Duration: 2h 30 min

Observation Deck

Kuchu Teien Observatory Osaka

4.1

Duration: 1 hour

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Museums in Osaka Prefecture

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Specialty Museum

Osaka Shiritsu Toyo Toji Museum Osaka

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Duration: 1 hour

Specialty Museum

Cup Noodle Museum Osaka Ikeda Ikeda

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Duration: 30 minutes

Specialty Museum

Osaka Museum of Housing and Living Osaka

3.9

Duration: 1 hour

Specialty Museum

Namban Culture Center Osaka

5.0

Duration: 1 hour

Historic Sites in Osaka Prefecture

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Historic Site

Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine Osaka

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Duration: 1h 30 min

Religious Site

Imamiya Ebisu Shrine Osaka

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Duration: 1 hour

Religious Site

Daimon-ji Temple Ibaraki

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Duration: 30 minutes

Religious Site

Osaka tenmangu shrine Osaka

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Duration: 1 hour

Hidden gems in Osaka Prefecture

Park

The Tower of the Sun Suita

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Duration: 1 hour

Architectural Building

Ishikiri Tsurugiya Shrine Higashiosaka

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Duration: 1h 30 min

Children’s Museum

Kids Plaza Osaka Osaka

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Duration: 2h 30 min

Shopping

Hankyu Umeda Honten Osaka

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Duration: 1 hour

Shopping in Osaka Prefecture

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Gift & Specialty Shop

Tenjimbashisuji Shopping Street Osaka

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Duration: 1 hour

Shopping Mall

Imperial Hotel Plaza Osaka Osaka

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Duration: 1 hour

Shopping

Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street Chuo

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Duration: 1h 30 min

Department Store

Osaka Station City Osaka

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Duration: 1 hour

Parks in Osaka Prefecture

Garden

KIshiwada Castle Garden Hachijin no Niwa Kishiwada

5.0

Duration: 1 hour

Park

Nakanoshima Park Osaka

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Duration: 1 hour

Garden

Nagai Park Osaka

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Duration: 1 hour

Park

Minoo Park Mino

4.4

Duration: 1 hour

Featured attractions

Nightlife

Pinpoint Traveler Osaka

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Duration: 4 hours

Landmark

Kuromon Market Nippombashi

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Duration: 1 hour

Neighborhood

Dotombori District Dotombori

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Duration: 1 hour

Neighborhood

Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street Chuo

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Duration: 2h 30 min

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