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Osaka
10 events
Ancient
Late 4th – late 5th century
The Mozu and Furuichi burial mounds are built for ancient kings
645 – about 784
The court moves to Naniwa, and Naniwa Palace is built
Sengoku
1496–1580
Ishiyama Honganji flourishes, then withdraws after a long war with Oda Nobunaga
1583
Toyotomi Hideyoshi begins building Osaka Castle
Edo
1614–1615
The Sieges of Osaka end the Toyotomi family
1684
Takemoto Gidayū opens the Takemoto-za, and Bunraku puppet theater grows
About 1697 – 1730
The Dōjima Rice Market becomes an officially recognized exchange
Meiji
1871
The Mint opens in Osaka
Modern
1944–1945
Air raids strike Osaka
Contemporary
1970
Expo '70 is held in Osaka
Nearby
Kyoto
Nara
Wakayama
Hyogo