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Welcome to Osaka
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Osaka (Japanese: 大阪市, Hepburn: Ōsaka-shi, pronounced [oːsakaɕi];
commonly just 大阪, Ōsaka [oːsaka] 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 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[4] and the 10th largest urban area in the world with more
than 19 million inhabitants.
Source: Wikipedia.
Location
Osaka has a large number of wholesalers and retail shops: 25,228 and 34,707 respectively in 2004, according to the city statistics.[81] Many of them are concentrated in the wards of Chuō (10,468 shops) and Kita (6,335 shops). Types of shops vary from malls to conventional shōtengai shopping arcades, built both above- and underground.[82] Shōtengai are seen across Japan, and Osaka has the longest one in the country.[83] The Tenjinbashi-suji arcade stretches from the road approaching the Tenmangū shrine and continues for 2.6km (1.6 miles) going north to south. The stores along the arcade include commodities, clothing, and catering outlets. Other shopping areas include Den Den Town, the electronic and manga/anime district, which is comparable to Akihabara; the Umeda district, which has the Hankyu Sanbangai shopping mall and Yodobashi Camera, a huge electrical appliance store that offers a vast range of fashion stores, restaurants, and a Shonen Jump store.
Sightseeing
Best places to visit
Osaka Castle
The castle is open to the public and is easily accessible from Osakajōkōen Station on the JR West Osaka Loop Line. It is a popular spot during festival seasons, and especially during the cherry blossom bloom (hanami), when the sprawling castle grounds are covered with food vendors and taiko drummers. The large indoor arena, Osaka-jō Hall, also is located within the grounds of the castle park. The central castle building is five stories on the outside and eight stories on the inside, and built atop a tall stone foundation to protect its occupants from attackers.
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Dotonburi
Dōtonbori or Dōtombori is one of the principal tourist destinations in Osaka, Japan, running along the Dōtonbori canal from Dōtonboribashi Bridge to Nipponbashi Bridge in the Namba district of the city's Chuo ward. Historically a theater district, it is now a popular nightlife and entertainment area characterized by its eccentric atmosphere and large illuminated signboards. One of the area's most prominent features, a billboard for confectionery company Glico displaying the image of a runner crossing a finishing line, is seen as an icon of Osaka within Japan.
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Pokemon Center
The Pokémon Center is a great place for fans to hang out. In Osaka, there is a Pokémon Center and it is very close to JR Osaka Station. In addition to Pokémon game software and card games, the shop also offers a wide range of original products from toys to stationery, t-shirts and snacks. It's so exciting for customers even from just looking around in the shop. There is also a Pokémon Card Station, where a variety of card events are held every day. It's only a 5-minute walk from JR Osaka Station to the shop. Please feel free to visit our shop when you come to Osaka.
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