Introduction to Osaka & Kyoto
Osaka city is the largest city in western Japan with a population of about 8.8 million (including suburb). From Kansai International Airport, the world's first offshore airport, it takes about an hour to the center of Osaka city by bus, and about 100 minutes to the center of Kyoto city.
Transportation system that connects Osaka bay and Kyoto City, the old capital of Japan is integral to the province. Formerly known as "Japan's Kitchen", all kinds of food from all over Japan can be found in Osaka, as most of the population travel to Osaka for business. Osaka City has also developed into the center of commerce in Japan.
Osaka is a very energetic city with several characteristic areas: the Kita area (around Umeda), Osaka's gateway; Yodoyabashi and Kitahama, a business district with both modern architecture and historical sites; the Bay area, featuring amusement parks such as Universal Studios Japan; the Minami area (around Namba) a district representative of the bustling commercial side of the city; Tennnoji, an area where the old Osaka can be felt; and Osaka castle, a symbol of Osaka's history and culture.
Kyoto city is Japan's most traditional and historical city. It was designated as the imperial capital in 794, and from that time until about 1080 years later almost all the successive Emperors lived there. Kyoto city had long been the political and cultural capital of Japan. It includes 20% of the country's national treasures and 17% of its important cultural assets. Also, 17 cultural heritage sites from Kyoto city and neighboring cities such as Uji and Otsu are registered on the UNESCO-World Heritage List.
Osaka, the capital of commerce, and Kyoto, the capital of history and culture: Experience the unique interplay of the historical and the modern in these two spectacular cities.
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