Osaka is the second smallest administrative region in Japan? Osaka Prefecture, located in the center of Honshu, Japan, is a world-class metropolis. But you know what? In Japan's territorial planning, Osaka Prefecture turned out to be the penultimate administrative region among 47 prefectures in Japan!
In fact, Osaka Prefecture used to be the smallest administrative region in Japan. Until the land survey in 1988, Kagawa Prefecture, which has many islands, was reduced by about 14 square kilometers. After the completion of Kansai Airport in 1994 and the land reclamation in Osaka Bay, Osaka Prefecture officially surpassed Kagawa Prefecture and became the second largest administrative region in Japan.
Osaka is the only escalator in Japan. Do you have to stand on the right and walk on the left? You should know that escalators in most parts of Japan stand on the left, but when they come to Osaka, they turn back to the right? Why is Osaka the only place different from other places?
When it comes to 1967, a super-long elevator spanning three floors was built at Umeda Station in Hankyu. At that time, for the safety of users, it was uniformly instructed to stand on the right and walk on the left, and this specification gradually became a local habit in Osaka. 1970 The World Expo in Osaka welcomed people from all over the world, and this right-hand station regulation just met the world standard. Nowadays, in Japan, except Osaka, it is generally right-handed and left-handed, and other places in Japan still take right-handed as the mainstream. Next time you come to Japan, you can experience the slightly different regulations in different places!
The origin of place names in Mei Tian is actually super scary? Mei Tian, Osaka's most prosperous business district, was originally written as "burying fields" in ancient times, but it was later changed to Mei Tian because it was literally unsightly. About burying a field, it is generally said that it used to be a swamp, which was formed by burying soil for many times. However, another story says that Buried Field used to be one of the Seven Tombs in Osaka, Mei Tian, where many human bones and tombs were buried. It is presumed that there were burial records from17th century to 20th century. I didn't expect the modern bustling Mei Tian metropolitan area to contain such a chilling legend!
The oldest imperial palace in Japan is not in Kyoto or Tokyo, but in Osaka? When it comes to ancient palaces in Japan, you should think of the imperial residence in Tokyo or the Imperial Palace in Kyoto, right? . But in fact, the earliest palace in Japanese history is Nambo Palace in Osaka! Nambo Palace is one of the most important events in Japanese history, and it only existed in historical materials before it was excavated in 196 1 year. Nanbo Palace is divided into two phases: the first phase is from 645 to 686, when the palace was burned down. Later, from 726 to 745, it existed as the deputy capital of Nara Pingjing at that time. At that time, the archaeological site was located in Nampo Palace Heritage Park next to Osaka Castle Park, and many related materials are now collected in Osaka History Museum next door.
Sushi was invented by Osaka people? Where is the origin of sushi that must be eaten when traveling to Japan?
According to textual research, 1958 first appeared in Dongosaka. After visiting the conveyor belt production line born in response to the shortage of manpower in the beer factory, the inventor Shiraishi Yiming applied this inspiration to sushi transportation. Yuanlu Sushi operated by Shiraishi Yiming is the earliest revolving sushi restaurant in Japan, and the popularity of revolving sushi was extended to the whole world at the 1970 World Expo. At present, Sushi Lang (スシロ _), the largest chain sushi group in Japan, didn't open until 1984.
Why are the signs in Dotonbori so big? When it comes to Osaka's first impression, the huge billboard of Dotonbori Commercial Street will immediately come to mind! Why is the signboard here the only one that is particularly huge?
Osaka in the Edo period was quite prosperous, with various cultures such as kabuki and literary music developed in Dotonbori, and there were even three rivers in its heyday. At that time, after fierce competition, gorgeous signs were often used to attract guests. After World War II, because Dotonbori's shopping street was designed as a graphic design, in order to attract customers more conveniently, various stores combined the American design introduced in the early Showa with the inherent signboard culture, plus the creativity and sense of humor of Osaka people, so all kinds of big and eye-catching signboards were born.
Why Osaka New World is a new world? Is there an old world? The old city of the new world with Tsutenkaku as the center has a strong historical human touch.
1903, the fifth domestic industry-encouraging Expo held in Japan was held locally, which was also the birth of a new world. The so-called new world was named in Meiji era to correspond to the old world in Edo era (Tokugawa shogunate). A series of industrial commodities representing the new era were introduced at the Expo, which conveyed the success of Japan's modernization process. In Tsutenkaku, the Eiffel Tower+Arc de Triomphe, two French landmarks, was adopted. At present, Tsutenkaku is the second generation Tsutenkaku, designed by the same architect as the Tokyo Tower.
The Hanshin Tigers, the most famous team in the history of Japanese professional baseball, was cursed by grandpa KFC, who cursed the Hanshin Tigers as the most popular team in Kansai. After winning the first prize in Japan in 1985, excited fans at that time jumped into Dawton Horikawa to celebrate, and even threw the statue of Grandpa KFC next to it into the Sichuan, which caused the portrait to be lost. The next year, he changed his strength and began to rank in the last class year after year, so this curse spread among fans. Until 2009, the Japanese government accidentally found grandpa KFC who was thrown into Sichuan many years ago in the river, but he still lacked his left hand and glasses, which made many fans believe that Hanshin Tiger could not win the championship again until the statue was completely recovered, and it became one of the most famous urban legends in Kansai.
Humane urban legend Osaka grandmothers who give candy to pedestrians In Osaka culture, the most amazing thing is the grandmothers who give candy, which belongs to the unique local communication culture.
Osaka, which has flourished as a kitchen in the world since the Edo era, has prospered the local sugar culture because of the gathering of many sugar raw materials. So far, there are many candy production companies in Osaka locals. Candy, on the other hand, has become a small tool for local people to interact with each other in a friendly way. With all kinds of candy on their bodies, they can cope with different people they meet. Perhaps only Osaka, the commercial capital, can give birth to such a humanistic culture! Next time you come to Osaka, you can see if you have a chance to meet your grandmother who gave you candy!
A piece of land will precipitate with the years and give birth to a unique culture. During the journey, through more observation and understanding of daily life, I can integrate myself into my environment. Perhaps, compared with the beautiful scenery, these small daily lives are more unforgettable. Let yourself find the bond between man and land, which is the meaning of travel!