Osaka listen is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshū, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin Area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe.
Osaka is adesignated cityin theKansai regionof Japan.Located at the mouth of theYodo RiveronOsaka Bay, itis known for its modern architecture, rip-roaring nightlife and delectable street food.
Historically a merchant city,Osaka is traditionally considered the "nation's kitchen" (天下の台所tenka no daidokoro) or the gourmet food capital of Japanthatserved as a center for the rice trade during theEdo period.The city has a long history and is home to many ancient shrines and temples, and to the famous Osaka Castle, built byToyotomi Hideyoshiin the late sixteenth century.