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- Ishida Satoshi: System of prefectures (-fu/-ken) and domains (-han) in the Kinki region, Changes in prefectures (-fu/-ken) in the Kinki region, Changes in districts (-ku/-gun) in the Kinki region, Changes in municipalities (-shi/-chō/-son) in Osaka (in Japanese)
- Sakai City, historical sites: Old location of the Sakai Prefectural Government Building (designated prefectural historical landmark of Osaka) (in Japanese)
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List of mergers in Osaka Prefecture; Note: ☆ - Cities to become core cities | ||||
