Osaka Castle is the most famous symbol of Osaka. Guide to Osaka Castle, including schedules, tickets, photos and history. Osaka Castle (大阪 城 Osaka-jo) is a traditional Japanese-style castle. Osaka Castle Osaka is known and symbol of the city. Osaka Castle is located in Minato-ku, in what is now known as the Osaka Castle Park.
Osaka Castle was built in 1583 by order of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, however, the castle has undergone several destructions throughout its history. The current Osaka Castle was built in 1931 with the appearance of the castle built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. In 1997, the Japanese government has designated the main tower as a tangible record of cultural goods.
The steep walls that rise to nearly 30 feet high is made of large blocks of stone were transported to Osaka from quarries more than 100 miles. Sheer high walls and wide moats, they rise above the surrounding to a magnificent spectacle that can be accompanied by any other castle in Japan. Dolphins on the roof tiles and ornamental reliefs carved in the shape of a tiger are all gilded with gold.
Osaka Castle also has an observation deck on the top floor and one inside the museum where you can find a wide variety of historical materials and exhibits. Osaka Castle, illuminated at night for an exceptional show that you can see from far away.
Takoishi stone is the largest rock in Osaka Castle area of 59.43 square meters and a weight of about 108 tons. Stone is part of the Saku Takoishi Ramon Masugata Square, which is just inside the Ramon Saku (port), and effectively the main entrance of the castle of Osaka. Stone wall, such as stone Takoishi provides additional protection Hommaru (Inner Bailey) castle. The wall was built in 1624 (Edo period) Tadao Ikeda, Okayama feudal lord, who was responsible for this central part of the Tokugawa shogunate from Osaka Castle.
All Osaka Castle complex was designated a national historic site special.
Address: 1-1 Osakajo, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi
Access: 15 min walk from the station Osakajo-Koen (JR Osaka Loop Line)
Opening hours from Osaka Castle Museum
(Located in the main tower)
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm
(Last entry at 16:30 with extended hours in spring and summer)
Admission: 600 yen
Japanese Garden Osaka Castle
The steep walls that rise to nearly 30 feet high is made of large blocks of stone were transported to Osaka from quarries more than 100 miles. Sheer high walls and wide moats, they rise above the surrounding to a magnificent spectacle that can be accompanied by any other castle in Japan. Dolphins on the roof tiles and ornamental reliefs carved in the shape of a tiger are all gilded with gold.
Osaka Castle also has an observation deck on the top floor and one inside the museum where you can find a wide variety of historical materials and exhibits. Osaka Castle, illuminated at night for an exceptional show that you can see from far away.
Takoishi stone in the Osaka Castle Wall
All Osaka Castle complex was designated a national historic site special.
Address: 1-1 Osakajo, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi
Access: 15 min walk from the station Osakajo-Koen (JR Osaka Loop Line)
Opening hours from Osaka Castle Museum
(Located in the main tower)
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm
(Last entry at 16:30 with extended hours in spring and summer)
Admission: 600 yen
Cannon - Osaka Castle
Japanese Garden Osaka Castle
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