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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Osaka prefectural symbol |
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| Capital | Osaka |
| Region: | Kinki |
| Island: | Honshu |
| Area
- Total - % water |
Ranked 46th
1,892.86 km² 17.9% |
| Population
- Total (Oct 1, 2000) - Density |
Ranked 2nd
8,815,757 4,657/km² |
| Districts: | 5 |
| Municipalities: | 44 |
| ISO 3166-2: | JP-27 |
| Symbols | |
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| Pref. Flower: | Primrose (Primula sieboldii) |
| Pref. Tree: | Ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba) |
| Pref. Bird: | Bull-headed shrike (Lanius bucephalus) |
| Table of contents |
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2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture 6 Tourism 7 Prefectural symbols 8 Miscellaneous topics 9 External links |
Osaka-fu has three airports (Kansai International Airport, Osaka International Airport, and Yao Airport).
The symbol of Osaka Prefecture, called the sennari byôtan or "thousand gourds," was originally the crest of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the feudal lord of Osaka Castle.
Until the reclamation of the Kansai International Airport island, Osaka was the smallest prefecture by area; it is now merely the second-smallest.History
Geography
Cities
Districts
Economy
Major companies based in Osaka Prefecture include Hankyu,Kintetsu Matsushita,Sharp,Sanyo and Nissin.Demographics
Culture
Tourism
Prefectural symbols
Miscellaneous topics