2007-11-04 22:04:17 · 6 answers · asked by Seyyed Esmail M 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
Osaka-fu ... unless you live in the 17th century, in which case Stag's answer is right.
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See the link below for a discussion of how to translate prefecture or provence: fu, ken, do, or to
2007-11-04 22:54:45 · answer #1 · answered by Buddha-rama 4 · 5⤊ 3⤋
The city of Osaka is located in Osaka -Fu.
"Fu" means "prefecture", but usually "ken" is used for "prefecture" in Japanese. Osaka is an exception.
"Provinces" or "states" aren't used in Japan. Also, Tokyo is considered a "to", or "metropolis", consisting of various cities, similar to how New York is divided into Manhattan, Queens, etc.
2007-11-05 17:38:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Osaka is in Kansai area(or region). Not sure Japan uses a word 'province', but area or region. Tokyo belongs to Kanto.
2007-11-05 17:18:15 · answer #3 · answered by Cosmos 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There are four different divisions in Japan,ãé½éåºçãã
Osaka is a åº, which is different than a ç ï¼prefecture) in that it is smaller. Osaka-shi ,which is Osaka city proper, is located inside osaka-fu. Basically Osaka-fu is a miniature prefecture. In English, you would still call it "Osaka prefecture."
2007-11-05 10:52:20 · answer #4 · answered by Baysoc23 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Settsu province (ææ´¥å½, Settsu no kuni)
2007-11-05 06:40:07 · answer #5 · answered by Stag S 5 · 0⤊ 7⤋
I hope the link provided for you has been of help.
2007-11-05 06:07:50 · answer #6 · answered by Jon C 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋