CityOSAKA大阪旅游景点 英文介绍.docx

City Guide OSAKA 大阪 LU QIJIE 2LUISE 2 LUISE 3LUISE 3 LUISE About Osaka Osaka (大阪, ōsaka) is Japans second largest metropolitan area after Tokyo. It has been the economic powerhouse of the Kansai region for many centuries. Osaka was formerly known as Naniwa. Before the Nara Period, when the capital used to be moved with the reign of each new emperor, Naniwa was once Japans capital city, the first one ever known. In the 16th century, Toyotomi Hideyoshi chose Osaka as the location for his castle, and the city may have become Japans political capital if Tokugawa Ieyasu had not terminated the Toyotomi lineage after Hideyoshis death and moved his government to distant Edo (Tokyo). What To See Universal Studios Japan-Popular theme park at Osakas waterfront. Universal Studios Japan (USJ) was the first theme park under the Universal Studios brand to be built in Asia. Opened in March 2001 in the Osaka Bay Area, the theme park occupies an area of 39 hectares and is the most visited amusement park in Japan after Tokyo Disney Resort. Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan -One of Japans most impressive aquariums. Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan ( 海 遊 館 , Kaiyūkan) is located in the Tempozan Harbor Village of Osakas bay area, and is one of Japans most spectacular aquariums. It introduces various forms of life inhabiting the Pacific Rim in a well organized and impressive way. Minami (Namba）-Southern downtown of Osaka. Located around Namba Station, Minami (南, South) is one of Osakas two major city centers. It is the citys most famous entertainment district and offers abundant dining and shopping choices. The district is easily accessible as it is served by three train companies as well as three subway lines and a highway bus terminal. The other major city center is Kita ( 北 , North) which is located around Osaka and Umeda Stations. 4 LUISE Osaka Castle (Osakajo) -Reconstruction of the large castle. The construction of Osaka Castle ( 大 阪 城 , ōsakajō) started in 1583 on the former site of the Ishiyama Hong