Nakanoshima is a waterfront and green area where government, economic, and cultural facilities are concentrated. On a map, this area is a long, narrow island stretching approximately 3km east to west and covering an area of approximately 50 hectares, sandwiched between the Dojima River and the Tosabori River. With its favorable waterfront environment in the city center, it is home to a collection of convention facilities, international cultural facilities, offices, and commercial facilities. During the Edo period, Osaka was nicknamed "the world's kitchen" because Nakanoshima was home to storehouses from various feudal domains across the country, where rice and other commodities were traded. In the Meiji period, cultural facilities such as libraries and the Central Public Hall were completed, and the area played a role not only as a commercial center but also as a hub for modern information and culture. In recent years, the Nakanoshima Center at Osaka University has opened, and the Nakanoshima Line, connecting Yodoyabashi and the International Chamber of Commerce, has also opened. This area is further enhancing its functionality as a central Osaka area.