Osaka-jo Castle, Osaka

Osaka-jo Castle is in the center of the city of Osaka. The nearest station is “Osaka Castle Park Station” or “Morinomiya Station” by Japan Railway (JR). When going by subway line, “Temmabashi station”, “Tanimachi 4 chome station” etc. are the nearest stations.
From the observatory in the keep of Osaka-jo Castle, you can see the city of Osaka over 360 degrees. Of course, there are plenty of places to see in the castle, and in the castle tower it is possible to see exhibits from the first floor to the eighth floor. The 8th floor is an observatory, so please enjoy the panorama view by all means.
The highlight of this castle is “stone wall” and “moat”. Although the castle tower was built in the Showa era, the stone wall and moat are left as it is in the Edo period. The stone wall, which a fine stone carried from all over Japan is used boasts an amazing scale.
In addition, the area around Osaka-jo Castle is “Osaka Castle Park”. Therefore, in the park, you can enjoy sports, having a picnic by eating a box lunch, enjoying watching Osaka-jo Castle from the outside while taking a walk.
In addition, there are various ways of enjoying depending on the season, “Plum blossoms” bloom from February to March, “Cherry Blossoms” will be in full bloom in April, so you can enjoy “Ohanami” (cherry-blossom viewing). Especially “Nishinomaru Park” etc. is famous for its popularity as “Osaka’s representative cherry blossom view”. Recently the night event using “projection mapping” is also held for a limited time, it is a must-see.
When walking in Osaka city, Osaka-jo Castle peeking from between the building occasionally. But when you see it in close proximity, it is surprising again in the vast castle and brave castle tower. Let’s explore Osaka-jo Castle where gigantic stone walls and moats are gathered.

Fall into feeling of the time slip 400 years ago

Hideyoshi Toyotomi built Osaka Castle at the Azuchi-Momoyama era. The gorgeous and forcible structure which feels Hideyoshi’s vigor is a castle of the feature. Figures of those days, such as a castle tower, a splendid stone wall, a measure form, etc. which reached to an extreme of luxury, are restored precisely. When you pass through the gate of a castle, you may fall into feeling of the time slip 400 years ago.

1 million or more visit through the year

It was attacked by the Tokugawa group and was rebuilt in the Edo era after having fallen twice, but has been destroyed by fire by a thunderbolt again. The current castle tower was built in 1931 by the contribution from a citizen.
Then, although burned down in part by war, it was restored and has become the present figure. It is the popular spot that 1 million or more visit through the year.

The whole view of the town in Osaka can be overlooked

The inside of a castle tower is used as a museum, and the history data about Osaka-jo Castle or Hideyoshi Toyotomi, Osaka-jo Castle of the miniature, etc. are exhibited. From the observatory of the eighth floor in the place 50-m-above ground, a whole view of the town in Osaka can be overlooked, and the prosperity which Hideyoshi tasted can be felt from it.

the small sea voyage that can feel beauty and the solemnity

The Osaka-jo Castle pleasure boat is a sightseeing ship surrounding the inner moat of Osaka-jo Castle in approximately 20 minutes. The stone wall said to be the highest in Japan is just in front of you. Moreover, the castle tower seen from the water surface is gorgeous. It is the small sea voyage that can feel beauty, the solemnity of Osaka-jo Castle.

Gains popularity as an urban oasis

The park which is full of green to spread around Osaka-jo Castle gains popularity as an urban oasis. The western-citadel-of-the-castle garden surrounded by the important cultural property is the best highlight as the famous place of about 300 cherry trees focusing on Somei Yoshino. With plum-grove where approximately 1,270 plums bloom in profusion, it gains popularity with people.

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