Osaka is a designated city and capital of Osaka Prefecture located on Honshu island in Japan. It has a population of over 2.6 million people and covers an area of 223 square kilometers. Osaka has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild, dry winters. The city was established in 1889 and served as a political and economic center of Japan in the 16th century before the capital moved to Edo. Modern Osaka remains a major industrial and business center.

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2.  Osaka is a city in Japan
 Is a designated city.
 Capital city of Osaka Prefecture.
 Second largest metropolitan area in Japan.

3.  Metropolitan area that sits on Osaka Bay
 It is located on the Island of Honshu
 Situated at the mouth of the Yodo River
 Surrounded by mountains
 One of the smallest prefectures in Japan

4.  Population: 2,666,371
 Area: 223.00 km2
 Climate: Osaka is located in the humid
subtropical climate zone
 Average temperature 60ºF (15´5ºC)
 WINTER Cold and dry
 SUMMER Hot and humid
 AUGUST Warmest month, temperature can reach
90ºF (32´2ºC)

5.  Osaka has a grid plan
 Osaka is divided into 24 districts
 Osaka islocated near cities like Kobe,
Kyoto, and Nara
 Central Osaka is roughly divided into
downtown and uptown areas
known as Kita and Minami

6.  Types of buildings:
Old buildings
Blocks
Houses
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Osaka Castle
Museum of
History

7.  The city was established in 1889.
 Major city of political and economical center of Japan.
 Around 1573, Toyotomi Hideyoshi chose Osaka to settle the
Osaka Castle.
 Osaka, known for their amount of fighting and wars.
 Osaka was Japan´s capital. Later, in the 17th century moved to
Edo
 Osaka is now a part of the very large urban and industrial
business in Japan.
 Mayor : Tōru Hashimoto

8. Pollution
Earthquakes
Osaka took the smoke in the atmosphere as
something they should be proud of. They called
Osaka “Kemuri no miyako” which means “Capital of
smoke.” This, later became an environmental issue.

9.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osaka
 http://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/en/introduction/history.html
 http://es.youinjapan.net/osaka/namba.php
 http://docsetools.com/articulos-para-saber-mas/article_43235.html
 http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prefectura_de_Osaka#Historia
 http://global.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/433718/Osaka
 http://osaka-japan.weebly.com/geography.html
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzCCKmEo8IU

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