Osaka Prefecture
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| Capital | Osaka |
| Region: | Kinki |
| Island: | Honshu |
| Area - Total |
Ranked 46th 1,892.86 km² |
| Population |
Ranked 2nd 8,815,757 |
| Districts: | 5 |
| Municipalities: | 44 |
| Governor: | Fusae Ota |
| ISO 3166-2: | JP-27 |
| Symbols | >Primrose<|
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| Pref. Flower: | Primrose (Primula sieboldii) |
| Pref. Tree: | Ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba) |
| Pref. Bird: | Bull-headed shrike (Lanius bucephalus) |
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Ōsaka prefecture (大阪府 Ōsaka-fu) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka
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History
Yokoyama Nokku became governor of Osaka prefecture in 1995 but resigned in 2000 following allegations of sexual harassment. He was replaced by Ota Fusae.
Geography
Cities
Districts
Economy
- Gross prefectural product: ¥40.9 trillion
- Annual industrial output: ¥17.2 trillion
- Annual retail sales: ¥76.6 trillion
Major companies based in Osaka Prefecture include Hankyu, Kintetsu Matsushita, Sharp, Sanyo and Nissin.
Demographics
Culture
Tourism
Osaka-fu has three airports (Kansai International Airport, Osaka International Airport, and Yao Airport).
Prefectural symbols
The symbol of Osaka Prefecture, called the sennari byōtan or "thousand gourds," was originally the crest of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the feudal lord of Osaka Castle.
Miscellaneous topics
Until the reclamation of the Kansai International Airport island, Osaka was the smallest prefecture by area; it is now merely the second-smallest.
External links
- Official Osaka prefecture homepage (http://www.pref.osaka.jp/en/index.html)
- Osaka Tourism & Convention Guidance homepage (http://www.octb.jp/english/)
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Categories: Kansai region | Osaka