What kind of city is Osaka in Japan?

Japan's port city, the capital of Osaka Prefecture, the second largest city in Japan. On the east bank of Osaka Bay in the southwest of Honshu. The population is 2.6 million. In ancient times, it was called wave velocity and difficult wave. Established in 1583, 1868 opened, and 1889 developed rapidly and became the largest commercial city in Japan. Land, sea and air transportation hub. The core of Hanshin (household) industrial belt. The scale of industrial production is second only to Tokyo, with steel, electronics, shipbuilding, petroleum, chemicals and machinery as the main industries. One of the largest ports in the world. Since 1970s, the industrial layout has been centered on Osaka Bay, and has been expanding to both sides of the strait and inland. There are satellite cities around Nizaki, Horiba, Tuban and Akio Toyoda. There are Osaka University and other institutions of higher learning, Osaka Castle site, Siye Temple and other places of interest.

The center of Osaka is divided into north and south. It refers to Mei Tian and Matsuzaki in the north, Nanbo, Xinzhai Bridge and Dotonbori in the south. The street connecting north and south is Yutangjin. The rice market in Tangdao, Osaka, the food market all over the sky and the fish market in the miscellaneous throat field are all famous. The municipal government and the court are located on Nakajima Island in Tangdaochuan and Tosa Horikawa. The medicines in Securities Street and Daoxiu Street in Beibang, and the textiles in Motomachi and Inami are all famous. Hanshin Industrial Zone is located near it.

There are many popular food streets and theaters near Dotonbori. There are not only performances of Gemiko and classical puppets in the theater, but also dramas, cross talks and sketches with the theme of civilian life, such as Matsuzaka New Comedy with Osaka characteristics and Yoshimoto Flower Moon. Once Osaka's favorite professional baseball team, Hanshin Team, wins the championship, there will be ecstatic fans cheering and jumping from Shinsaibashi to Dotonbori River, which will become a local scene.

1970 Osaka World Expo became the pride of the Japanese people. Recently, the redevelopment of the port area and the opening of 1994 Kansai International Airport have improved the air traffic from all parts of Asia to Osaka.

Osaka, as the center of Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe, because of its special geographical location, is inhabited by people from various Asian countries and has created a culture full of unique vitality. The opening of Universal Studios Japan 200 1 indicates that Osaka will continue to develop into a brand-new international city.