Because Osaka is the second biggest economic hub, the prefecture is visited by many tourists. The capital is Osaka city (大阪). It is said that the first city of Japan was settled in Osaka, which was called Naniwa (浪速). Since then, the city has been playing an important role in Japanese culture.
Osaka is also known as a city of river and bridges. If you are walking around the city, you will be amazed to see so many rivers and bridges.
Besides the fact being a metropolitan city, the prefecture has a lot of nature too, which is not so much known to everyone.
