Osaka

Ōsaka means 'large hill' or 'large slope'.

The earliest evidence of settlements in the Osaka area are the Morinomiya ruins, which contain 2,000-year-old debris.

Osaka's highest point is located in Tsurumi-ku, at 37.5 meters above Tokyo Peil.

The phrase '808 bridges of Naniwa' was used in old Japan to indicate impressiveness and the 'uncountable'.

Osaka was the second most expensive city for expatriate employees in the world in 2009.