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  2. List of tallest structures in Osaka Prefecture - Wikipedia

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    Osaka Prefecture is the third-most populated of Japan's 47 prefectures. [1] In Osaka, there are 54 buildings that stand taller than 150 metres (490 ft). Abeno Harukas, which was completed in 2014, is the tallest building in Osaka and the second-tallest in Japan at 300 metres (980 ft).

  3. Osaka Castle - Wikipedia

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    Main tower Outer moat of Osaka Castle. Osaka Castle (大坂城 or 大阪城, Ōsaka-jō) is a Japanese castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.The castle is one of Japan's most famous landmarks and played a major role in the unification of Japan during the sixteenth century of the Azuchi–Momoyama period.

  4. List of tallest buildings in Osaka - Wikipedia

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    The city's third-tallest building is The Kitahama, which rises 55 stories and 252 metres (827 ft) in height. Overall, of the 25 tallest buildings in Japan, 4 are in Osaka Prefecture. [2] Osaka has been the site of many skyscraper construction projects in recent years.

  5. Kongō Gumi - Wikipedia

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    Over the centuries, Kongō Gumi participated in the construction of many famous buildings, including the 16th century Osaka Castle. [8] Kongō Gumi was one of the first construction companies in Japan to use concrete with wood to build temples after the Meiji Restoration. They also pioneered the use of computer-aided design (CAD) for temple design.

  6. Rinku Gate Tower Building - Wikipedia

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    The Rinku Gate Tower Building (りんくうゲートタワービル, Rinkū Gēto Tawā Biru) is a 256 metres (840 feet) tall skyscraper located in Rinku Town, Izumisano, Osaka, Japan. The 56- storey building was completed in August 1996, following the design of Nikken Sekkei and Yasui Architects & Engineers.

  7. Church of the Light - Wikipedia

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    It is located 25 km north-northeast of Osaka in the western foothills of the Yodo valley railway corridor. The church has an area of roughly 113 m 2 (1216 ft 2): about the same size as a small house. The church was planned as an add-on to the wooden chapel and minister's house that already existed at the site.

  8. Construction industry of Japan - Wikipedia

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    A construction site in Kawasaki, Kanagawa. The construction industry of Japan is a large component of the Japanese economy in terms of economic output and employment. Its history is one that mirrors closely the overall economic path of the country, from establishment of the capital during the feudal era, through economic modernization and imperial rule, and until today with the recovery and ...

  9. Takenaka Corporation - Wikipedia

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    Takenaka Corporation (株式会社竹中工務店, Kabushiki-gaisha Takenaka Kōmuten) is one of five major general contractors in Japan. Takenaka provides architectural, engineering, and construction services and has its headquarters located in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture. [1]