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Millennium City - The Creation of Osaka

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This book deals with the creation of Osaka over a period of 1,500 years from the viewpoint of urban development.

Contents

Chapter I: The History of Osaka City

  1. Ancient Osaka - A Hub of International Exchange
  2. Medieval and Early Modern Osaka - A Free Maritime City
  3. Early Modern Osaka - Nationwide Distribution Center
  4. Civilization and Enlightenment

Chapter II: Osaka's Urban Development in Perspective

  1. Location Facilitates City Development
  2. City Planning and Traffic Network
  3. Disadvantage and Creation of a Safe City
  4. The Roll of Citizens and Private Enterprise in Urban Development
  5. Creating an Attractive Osaka

Features

  • About the history of Osaka, this book presents the changes of the times from the ancient to the Bummei-Kaika Period in five stages.
  • It deals with five subjects about accumulations and prospects of Osaka's urban development since the Meiji period.
  • It introduces visually with photos and maps (some 370 items).

Product Details

Soft-cover
128 pages
Publisher
Osaka City Foundation for Urban Technology (July 15, 2000)
4-1, Minatomachi 1-chome, Naniwa-ku, Osaka 556-0017 JAPAN
Tel: +81-(0)6-6647-1910
Fax: +81-(0)6-6647-1920
Language
English
ISBN
ISBN4-89994-002-5
Product Dimensions
A4-wide(297 x 229 x 8 millimeters)