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Sitting humbly in Osaka Bay, at the mouth of the Yodo River is the capital of the Osaka Prefecture: Osaka City. Located in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshu, Osaka (2007 population 2,636,257) was historically considered the commercial capital of Japan-- and is the second-largest metropolitan area in Japan. At night Osaka's population ranks third in the country, and only second after Tokyo during the day-- A direct depiction of Osaka's economic and commercial character. Evidence from the Morinomiya ruins show sea oyster shells and buried human skeletons-- the earliest signs of human habitation dating back to the 5th and 6th centuries BC. During the Yayoi Period, permanent habitation upon the plains was happening, and rice cultivation was very popular. Osaka later developed into a hub port in the Kofun Period, connecting the region to western Japan. The city was the capital in 645, when Emperor Kotoku built his palace in Osaka. While the capital has changed, the area continues to be an important land and sea connection to the Nara Prefecture, Korea and China. Osaka means "large hill", and the oldest usage of the name dates back to 1496. Osaka is also known as the "nation's kitchen" or the "gourmet food capital of Japan".

Much like Tokyo, Osaka is a beaming city of lights and excitement, and has so much to offer travelers. Japan is a known place of fashion, and Osaka boasts 6 shopping districts. Of them include the "American Village"-- fashion for young people, Dotonbori-- considered the heart of the city, Umeda-- with theatres, boutiques and department stores, and Namba-- the main shopping, sightseeing and restaurant area. Osaka is also an educational city, with many museums for exploring. The Museum of Oriental Ceramics was founded in 1982, and houses 2000 pieces of ceramics, and has a natural-light gallery for its Korean celadon pottery. Behold the magnificent and unique architecture of the National Museum of Art, a sight to see in itself, which includes works from Cezanne, Picasso, Ernst, and Japanese artists such as Tsuguharu Foujita and Yasuo Kuniyoshi. The city is also home to the Osaka Science Museum, the Osaka Museum of Natural History and the Osaka Municipal Museum of Art. Osaka is a great host to tourists, and offers numerous state-of-the-art amusement parks, including Expoland, the magnificent Universal Studios Japan and Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan-- containing 3,500 aquatic animals in 14 massive tanks, some big enough to hold whale sharks. A trip to Osaka requires a taste of the regional cuisine, including okonomiyaki-- a pan-fried batter cake, takoyaki-- octopus dumplings, udon-- a delicious noodle dish, amongst other traditional Japanese dishes and regional sushi. As the saying goes: "you dress 'til you drop in Kyoto, and you eat 'til you drop in Osaka"!