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Osaka is the capital of Osaka Prefecture in Japan. It is the historical commercial capital of the country. The area were Osaka is situated was formally known as Naniwa. Naming it Naniwa-no-miya, Emperor Kotoku made the city his capital. It served as the site of palaces of the various Emperors. It was also one of the main ports that help provide economic and cultural contact with T'ang Dynasty of China. In 745, it ceased to be the capital and Osaka became the most important economic center of Japan. During the Edo period, the city developed into one of Japan's most major cities and is still one of the major industrial centers and ports of the country. The modern city of Osaka was designated on September 1, 1956 and is now the third largest city in Japan.
Area & Location: Lies in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshu, Osaka is located at 34°41'37? Latitude North and135°30'7? Longitude East. Situated at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, it covers a total area of 222.11 sq. km. with a total population of 2.7 million.
Tourist Attractions: With a number of museums that dates back to its history, Osaka invites tourists to its soil.
Transportation: Osaka International Airport, the main airport that operate domestic as well as international flights provides access to the city from other parts of the world.
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Osaka Municipal subway system connects the city with other regions. Besides this, JR trains and many private railways help to move around the city. Nankai Railways and JR West are the other modes of transportation in the city.
Hotels:The city offers fantastic hotels that provide awesome service. The friendly attitude of the staff in such hotels outshines itself from other hotels. The world-class hotels in the city are Swissotel Nankai Osaka, A Raffles International Hotel, New Otani Hotel Osaka, Hotel Nikko, Hyatt Regency, RIHGA Royal, Ritz-Carlton, Hotel Riva Nankai, Imperial Hotel and Ramada Osaka.
Places of Attraction:Osaka offers various entertainment facilities not only to the tourists but also to its visitors. Dotonbori Bridge, Triangle Park and Amerikamura are the well-known places in Osaka. As a city known for theaters, Osaka has many theaters including bunraku -the traditional puppet theatre and kabuki theatre. Osaka Castle, Kaiyukan- the world' s largest aquarium tank that houses even sharks, Tsutenkaku Tower and numerous amusement parks like Universal Studios Japan, Expoland, Nakanoshima Park and Festival Gate are the real fascination of the children. Several museums in Osaka tell the story of the city. Some of them are Osaka City Museum, Osaka Municipal Oriental Porcelain Museum and Osaka Municipal Science Museum.
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