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Osaka is a large port city and commercial center on the Japanese island of Honshu. It’s known for its modern architecture, nightlife and hearty street food. The 16th-century shogunate Osaka Castle, which has undergone several restorations, is its main historical landmark. It’s surrounded by a moat and park with plum, peach and cherry-blossom trees. Sumiyoshi-taisha is among Japan’s oldest Shinto shrines. 

Area: 223 km²

Population: 2.691 million (2015)

Mayor: Hideyuki Yokoyama

Island: Honshu

Prefecture: Osaka Prefecture