Osaka Prefecture facts for kids
Osaka Prefecture (大阪府, Ōsaka-fu) is a prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan on the island of Honshu. The capital city is Osaka.
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History
Osaka prefecture was created by merging the area of Kawachi Province, Izumi Province and Settsu Province.
In 1994, the Kansai International Airport opened. This is one of the main international airport hubs of Japan.
Geography
Osaka Prefecture has borders with Hyōgo Prefecture and Kyoto Prefecture in the north. Nara is west of Osaka. Wakayama Prefecture shares the prefecture's southern border. The west faces Osaka Bay.
The Yodo River (淀川, Yodo-gawa) flows through the prefecture.
Cities
Thirty-three cities are located in Osaka Prefecture:
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National Parks
National Parks are established in about 11% of the total land area of the prefecture.
Shrines and Temples
Hiraoka jinja, Ōtori jina, and Sumiyoshi taisha are the chief Shinto shrines (ichinomiya) in the prefecture.
Related pages
- Provinces of Japan
- Prefectures of Japan
- List of regions of Japan
- List of islands of Japan
- Cerezo Osaka
- Gamba Osaka
Images for kids
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Sakai and Daisenryo Kofun Mozu Tomb
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Takatsuki
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Diamond district in Umeda
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Osaka Garden City
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Osaka castle
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Osaka business park
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Umeda Sky Building
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Famous advertisement by Glico man in Dōtonbori (middle-left)
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Panasonic Stadium Suita.
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See also
In Spanish: Prefectura de Osaka para niños
