Japan, Osaka 日本大阪

Osaka is Japan's third largest and second most important city. 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 Japan's 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 Japan's capital if Tokugawa Ieyasu had not terminated the Toyotomi lineage after Hideyoshi's death and moved his government to distant Edo (Tokyo).

大阪是日本的第三大城市，也是第二大重要城市。几个世纪以来，大阪一直都是日本关西地区经济的引擎。大阪旧称浪速。在奈良时代前期，每次新皇帝登基，都城就会随之转移。浪速曾是日本的都城，而且也是已知的最早的都城。16世纪，丰臣秀吉曾把大阪作为自己的府邸所在地。假如历史上的德川家康在丰臣秀吉死后没有结束丰臣家族的统治，也没有迁都到遥远的江户（即现在的东京），那么日本现在的首都或许就是大阪。

绝佳的享受 Top Things to Enjoy

Visit Shitennoji 参观四天王寺

Shitennoji is one of Japan's oldest temples and the first ever to be built by the state. It was founded in 593 by Prince Shotoku, who supported the introduction of Buddhism into Japan. There visitors can know more about the Buddhism of Japan.

四天王寺是日本最古老的寺庙，也是日本建造的第一座寺庙。该寺庙是由主张将佛教引进日本的圣德王子在593年主持建造的。游客在这里可以了解到更多关于日本佛教的知识。

Sightseeing in Umeda Sky Building 梅田摩天大厦观景

The Umeda Sky Building is a spectacular high rise building in the Kita district of Osaka. It is also known as the "New Umeda City". The 173 meter tall building consists of two main towers which are connected with each other by the “Floating Garden Observatory” on the 39th floor. The observatory offers a great view of the city for a 700 yen admission fee.

位于大阪北郡地区的梅田摩天大厦是一座壮观的高层建筑，也被称为“新梅田城”。梅田摩天大厦高173米，由两座主塔组成，并且两座塔在39层楼被“空中庭园展望台”接通。站在展望台，游客可以俯瞰城市的美景。进入展望台的费用是700日元。

Pray in Osaka Tenmangu 大阪天满宫祈福

Osaka Tenmangu Shrine, founded in the 10th century, is one of the most important of hundreds of shrines across Japan.It is famous for its festival, the Tenjin Matsuri, which is held annually on July 24 and 25 and is ranked as one of Japan's top three festivals besides Kyoto's Gion Matsuri and Tokyo's Kanda Matsuri.

建于10世纪的大阪天满宫是日本最重要的神殿之一。它以天神祭而闻名。天神祭在每年的7月24日和25日举行。大阪的天神祭、京都的祇园祭和东京的神田祭被称为日本三大节日。

Other Highlights 其他景点

Osaka offers many of the same hardcore shopping opportunities that Japan's other major metropolises do, with the most famous shopping district, Shinsaibashi, offering a mixture of department stores, fashionable boutiques, and Western stores. Nipponbashi is the best place to go for electronics.

大阪的购物中心要比日本其他主要城市的更加豪华和现代化。例如最著名的购物商场心斋桥广场，这里综合了各种时尚商店、前卫的品牌以及欧美流行服饰。日本桥是打电玩的最好去处。

Osaka food has its own flavour, putting its distinctive stamp on everything from sushi to Okonomiyaki (DIY-style curbside fare). You'll find cheap and easy food at Tsuruhashi Fûgetsu. After dinner, head to Bar Kama Sutra, the top karaoke spot in Osaka. The liveliest nightlife is found in Dotombori.

大阪食物的风格独特，从普通的寿司到日式烧饼都非常著名。鹤桥车站边的小吃性价比很高。晚饭后，可以去逛逛爱神酒吧区，这里有大阪最豪华的卡拉OK，另外道顿堀的夜生活也很丰富。