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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

    Universal Studios Japan ©
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    4.1
    Duration: 6 hours
    Osaka Castle ©
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    Osaka Castle
    Chuo
    4.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
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    Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
    Osaka
    4.2
    Duration: 2 hours
    Dotombori District ©
    Neighborhood
    Dotombori District
    Dotombori
    4.0
    Duration: 1 hour

    Museums in Osaka Prefecture

    Osaka Shiritsu Toyo Toji Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Osaka Shiritsu Toyo Toji Museum
    Osaka
    4.3
    Duration: 1 hour
    Osaka Museum of Housing and Living ©
    Specialty Museum
    Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
    Osaka
    3.9
    Duration: 1 hour
    Osaka Museum of History ©
    History Museum
    Osaka Museum of History
    Chuo
    3.8
    Duration: 1 hour
    National Museum of Ethnology ©
    Specialty Museum
    National Museum of Ethnology
    Suita
    4.5
    Duration: 1 hour

    Hidden gems in Osaka Prefecture

    Expo '70 Commemorative Park ©
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    Expo '70 Commemorative Park
    Suita
    4.3
    Duration: 1 hour
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    Food Tour
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    Osaka
    5.0
    Duration: 3 hours
    Kimono Photo Studio Wasabi Osaka ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Kimono Photo Studio Wasabi Osaka
    Chuo
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    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Senri Riverbank
    Lookout
    Senri Riverbank
    Toyonaka
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Historic Sites in Osaka Prefecture

    Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine ©
    Historic Site
    Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
    Osaka
    4.4
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Tsudoshiroyama Ancient Tomb
    Historic Site
    Tsudoshiroyama Ancient Tomb
    Fujiidera
    5.0
    Duration: 1 hour
    Yoshimura Residence
    Historic Site
    Yoshimura Residence
    Habikino
    5.0
    Duration: 1 hour
    Katsuo-ji Temple ©
    Religious Site
    Katsuo-ji Temple
    Mino
    4.1
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Parks in Osaka Prefecture

    Nakanoshima Park ©
    Park
    Nakanoshima Park
    Osaka
    4.2
    Duration: 1 hour
    The Tower of the Sun ©
    Park
    The Tower of the Sun
    Suita
    4.3
    Duration: 1 hour
    Minoo Park ©
    Park
    Minoo Park
    Mino
    4.4
    Duration: 1 hour
    KIshiwada Castle Garden Hachijin no Niwa
    Garden
    KIshiwada Castle Garden Hachijin no Niwa
    Kishiwada
    5.0
    Duration: 1 hour

    Shopping in Osaka Prefecture

    Rinku Premium Outlets
    Factory Outlet
    Rinku Premium Outlets
    Izumisano
    3.4
    Duration: 1 hour
    Imperial Hotel Plaza Osaka
    Shopping Mall
    Imperial Hotel Plaza Osaka
    Osaka
    5.0
    Duration: 1 hour
    Hankyu Umeda Honten ©
    Shopping
    Hankyu Umeda Honten
    Osaka
    4.3
    Duration: 1 hour
    Tenjimbashisuji Shopping Street ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Tenjimbashisuji Shopping Street
    Osaka
    3.9
    Duration: 1 hour

    Featured attractions

    Pinpoint Traveler ©
    Nightlife
    Pinpoint Traveler
    Osaka
    4.7
    Duration: 4 hours
    Kuchu Teien Observatory ©
    Observation Deck
    Kuchu Teien Observatory
    Osaka
    4.1
    Duration: 1 hour
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    Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street ©
    Neighborhood
    Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street
    Chuo
    4.1
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Kuromon Market ©
    Landmark
    Kuromon Market
    Nippombashi
    3.8
    Duration: 1 hour

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