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Exploring Osaka Worksheet

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A city on the move

Osaka is a large city in Japan, on the island of Honshu in the Kansai region. It lies beside Osaka Bay, an arm of the Pacific Ocean. The city grew as a centre for trade because waterways and ports helped people move goods. Today, Osaka has busy railways, roads, shops and workplaces. Osaka Castle is a well-known historic site, while the Dotonbori district is known for its bright signs and restaurants. Local dishes include takoyaki, small batter balls usually filled with octopus, and okonomiyaki, a savoury pancake. Osaka is part of a wider urban area that includes nearby cities such as Kyoto and Kobe.

1.Which island is Osaka on?
  • Hokkaido
  • Honshu
  • Shikoku
  • Kyushu
2.Besides Kobe, which nearby city is named as part of Osaka’s wider urban area?
3.Osaka Bay is best described as:
  • A mountain range beside Osaka
  • A body of water beside Osaka, connected to the Pacific Ocean
  • A lake in northern Japan
  • A river flowing through Kyoto
4.True or false? Osaka’s location beside waterways and a port helped it become a centre for trade.
TrueFalse
5.Complete the sentence: Osaka is in the region of Japan.
6.Match each Osaka place or food with its description.
  • Osaka Castle
  • Dotonbori
  • Takoyaki
  • Okonomiyaki
  • District known for bright signs and restaurants
  • Savoury pancake
  • Historic landmark
  • Small batter balls usually filled with octopus
7.The passage says Osaka is part of a wider urban area. Name one nearby city included in that area.
8.A visitor wants to see a historic site. Which place from the passage should they visit, and what makes it suitable?
9.Explain one way Osaka’s coastal location may have helped people and businesses there in the past.
10.Choose one: a historic castle, lively restaurants, or a coastal setting. Which feature would you most like to explore in Osaka? Give one reason based on the information on this sheet.

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