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With a population of 2.5 million, Osaka is Japan's third largest and second most important city. It has been the economic powerhouse of the Kansai region for many centuries.
Osaka was formerly known as Naniwa. Before the Nara Period, when the capital used to be moved with the reign of each new emperor, Naniwa was once Japan's capital city, the first one ever known.
In the 16th century, Toyotomi Hideyoshi chose Osaka as the location for his castle, and the city may have become Japan's capital if Tokugawa Ieyasu had not terminated the Toyotomi lineage after Hideyoshi's death and moved his government to distant Edo (Tokyo).
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Central Osaka
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Side Trips from Osaka
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Kyoto
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For over 1000 years the capital of Japan.
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Mount Koya
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Atmospheric temple mountain.
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Nara
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Japan's first permanent capital.
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Himeji
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Site of Japan's most beautiful feudal castle.
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Kinosaki
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Pleasantly old-fashioned hot spring resort.
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Kobe
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Harbor city, recovered from 1995 earthquake.
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Japan Osaka Ryokan Association
For business or pleasure, search by area for the perfect traditional Japanese ryokan to match your Osaka accommodation needs.
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J&F Guesthouse Osaka
Furnished apartments. No key money or guarantor. Free internet. From 25,000yen/month w/ utilities. Refundable 20,000yen deposit.
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Hotel Wakamizu
A luxury ryokan in Takarazuka Onsen, 25min from Osaka. Offering soothing hot spring baths and delicious Japanese food.
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Weekly Mansion Osaka
Furnished apartments in the middle of downtown Osaka for short and extended stays. Free In-Room Broadband.
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Kaneyoshi Ryokan
A modern Japanese inn in Dotombori. the center of Osaka. 2 subway stations nearby. Close to many shops and Osaka Castle.
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Osaka Yamatoya Honten
Japanese style budget ryokan. From 5,775yen.
Right next to Dotonbori in Osaka.
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ANA Crowne Plaza Osaka
Experience ANA Crowne Plaza Osaka, formally known as ANA Hotel Osaka, in Osaka starting October 1st 2008.
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Osaka Tours
Various tours and travel packages for Osaka and surroundings.
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Users who have been to Osaka: 1152
Most visited: Ranked 3rd out of 106 destinations
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recommended (85/100, 631 votes)
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