City · Japan

Osaka

Japan's commercial capital, known for its gastronomy and mercantile spirit.

Founding, year 1868

Themes: trade, gastronomy, industry, tradition.

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The origin

What the date says

Milestone
Founding
What happened
In 1868 the Meiji government opened it as a port to foreign trade, awakening its industrial and mercantile vocation.
Year
1868
Source
Historical documentation
Note
Designated city in 1868.

Only the year is documented: if it falls between January 21 and February 21, the sign could be the previous one.

Keep in mind

Affinity is a symbolic reading from the Chinese zodiac tradition, not a measurement: it compares the sign of the year you were born with that of each entry's year of origin.