4 days in Osaka Prefecture Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Osaka Prefecture planner
Start: Vancouver
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Osaka — 3 nights
Proud of their hometown's distinct culture and dialect, many natives of Osaka describe their city as "Japan's anti-capital." An antidote to Tokyo's hectic energy, Osaka marches to the beat of its own drum, serving as the country's longtime commercial and industrial hub.Keep things going the next day: wander the streets of Dotombori District and then get in on the family fun at Universal Studios Japan.
For where to stay, other places to visit, ratings, and tourist information, read Osaka travel route planner.
Vancouver, Canada to Osaka is an approximately 12.5-hour flight. Traveling from Vancouver to Osaka, you'll lose 17 hours due to the time zone difference. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Vancouver in September; daily highs in Osaka reach 32°C and lows reach 24°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Thu) so you can fly back home.
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Osaka Prefecture travel guide
Osaka Prefecture is a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area. Osaka is one of the two "urban prefectures" of Japan, Kyoto being the other (Tokyo became a "metropolitan prefecture", or to, in 1941).HistoryUntil the Meiji Restoration, the area of Osaka prefecture was known as Kawachi, Izumi, and Settsu provinces.Osaka Prefecture was created on June 21, 1868, at the very beginning of the Meiji era. During the instigation of Fuhanken Sanchisei in 1868, the prefecture received its suffix fu, designating it as an urban prefecture.On September 1, 1956, the city of Osaka was promoted to a city designated by government ordinance and thereby divided into 24 wards.In 2000, Fusae Ota became Japan's first female governor when she replaced Knock Yokoyama, who resigned after prosecution for sexual harassment.
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