Osaka is the second largest city of Japan. Moreover, with more than 20 million population, it also has one of the largest metropolitan areas of the entire country and in the world. It is considered as an economic hotspot of the country. Historically, it has served as the imperial capital for nearly 2 centuries and was also an important port. People also recognize it as the center of Japanese culture. The central part of Osaka can be divided into uptown and downtown, that is Minami and Kita, respectively. Osaka is a lot more than the historical sites it possesses. It has a number of shopping, food, and many other attractions sites.

• It is the second largest metropolitan area in Japan and among the largest in the world with more than 20 million inhabitants. 
• Osaka has a city population of 2,75 million people.
• It is home to a huge number of urban canals and currently it manages 760 canals. 
• The phenomenal cityscape of Osaka can only be surpassed by Tokyo. 
• It is popularly known as the nation's kitchen because of the delicacies it serves like the okonomiyaki and takoyaki. 
   

The city is run by the Osaka city council formed under the local autonomy law. The elections take place after an interval of 4 years and the mayor along with two vice mayors are directly elected by the people. This is followed by the election of the president and vice president by the council members. There are a number of governmental offices including the courts and bureaus are located here. Moreover, Several houses of the Japanese government agencies can also be seen in Osaka. 
 

Osaka is the 5th most competitive economy of Asia and it ranks at the 15th position at the world level. Osaka's GDP contributes to a total of 4% in the GDP of Japan. The 4% account for nearly 185 billion US dollars. It is also the economic center of the Kansai region of Japan. MasterCard presented that it was ranked in the 19th position amongst the world classified cities. Moreover, it plays a crucial role in the world economy as well. Historically, it was regarded as the center of the trade in Japan. 
 

Kansai International airport is the largest cargo terminal site of Japan. Its location is pretty close to a lot of industries. It is also Japan’s first building for low-cost carriers. The network of railways is widespread and helps in connecting it to the various parts of the country. A few places like the Eiffel Tower of Osaka, Denden town, Osaka castle, is a must-visit for you. Omeda sky building is a twin tower with 40 stories that have a lot of offices. However, the sight of fascination is the floating garden located on the top floor.