Amerikamura is a sizable retail and entertainment area near Shinsaibashi in the Chūō-ku district of Osaka, Japan. It is usually referred to by locals as "Ame-mura." Amerikamura is an area stretching from Nagahori Street to Dotombori, located in the west side of the Shinsaibashi station.
Minato is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It has an area of 7.9 km², and a population of 84,961. Literally translated, Minato-ku means "Harbor Ward".
Osaka Castle is a Japanese castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. The castle is one of Japan's most famous landmarks and it played a major role in the unification of Japan during the sixteenth century of the Azuchi-Momoyama period.
Dōtonbori or Dōtombori is one of the principal tourist destinations in Osaka, Japan, running along the Dōtonbori canal from Dōtonboribashi Bridge to Nipponbashi Bridge in the Namba district of the city's Chuo ward. Historically a theater district, it is now a popular nightlife and entertainment area characterized by its eccentric atmosphere and large illuminated signboards.
The Yodo River, also called the Seta River and the Uji River at portions of its route, is the principal river in Osaka Prefecture on Honshū, Japan. The source of the river is Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture to the north.
Kitahama Station is a railway station on the Keihan Electric Railway Keihan Main Line and the Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.
Expo '70 Commemorative Stadium, also called Osaka Expo '70 Stadium, is an athletics stadium located in the Expo Commemoration Park, the site of Expo '70, in the city of Suita, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It has a capacity of around about 21,000.
Towa Pharmaceutical Ractab Dome is an indoor sporting arena located in Kadoma city in the Osaka Prefecture of Japan.
Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium is an indoor sporting arena located in Namba, Osaka, Japan. It first opened in 1952 and the current building was constructed in 1987. It is the venue of a professional sumo tournament (honbasho) held in March every year. The capacity of the arena is 8,000 people. Its total revenue for the 2006 fiscal year was 260 million yen, of which sumo provided 80 million.
Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium is an indoor sporting arena located in Minato-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The arena opened on 1996.
Kawachi-Eiwa Station is a railway station on Kintetsu Railway's Nara Line in Higashiōsaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. This article contains about JR Kawachi-Eiwa Station on the West Japan Railway Company Osaka Higashi Line.
Shuntokumichi Station is a railway station on the Kintetsu Osaka Line in Higashiōsaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. This article contains about JR Shuntokumichi Station on the West Japan Railway Company Osaka Higashi Line.
Osaka Kyoiku University is a national university with headquarters in the city of Kashiwara, Osaka Prefecture, Japan and a branch campus in Tennōji-ku in the prefectural capital city of Osaka. It was established in 1949 by the merger of two predecessor institutions. Its short name is Daikyōdai. The university specializes in educating teachers. Unique among the national universities is its five-year program of nighttime study.
Konohana-ku (此花区) is one of 24 wards of Osaka city, Japan. It stands at the mouth of the Yodo River. Its most famous place is the Universal Studios Japan. It will be the site of Expo 2025, a World's Fair to be held in 2025.
Osaka 2008 was one of the five short-listed bids for the 2008 Games, presented by the city of Osaka, Japan. The city won its right to represent Japan over Yokohama when chosen by the Japanese Olympic Committee.
The Port of Osaka is the main port in Japan, located in Osaka within Osaka Bay. The Port of Osaka also has several sister ports including the Port of Busan.
The Yumemai Bridge is a floating moveable bridge in Konohana District, Osaka, Japan. It spans the North Waterway connecting the man-made islands Yumeshima and Maishima of Osaka Port.
Redhorse Osaka Wheel is a 123-metre (404 ft) tall giant Ferris wheel at Expocity in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
Saneiwork Sumiyoshi Sports Center is an arena in Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is the former home arena of the Osaka Evessa of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league.
Yumeshima (夢洲) is an artificial island. It is part of Konohana-ku (此花区), one of the 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is near the mouth of the Yodo River. When all the landfill is completed the total area will be 390 hectares.
