Exploring Osaka Castle (Osakajo)

Osaka Castle, once you heard it you already know, that this is a castle in Osaka, and it's a must visit place when you travel to Osaka. In this post I will write a brief introduction about Osaka Castle itself and my opinion about this place.

Brief History

Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle is a Japanese castle that located in Osaka. This castle construction started in 1583 on the former site of the Ishiyama Hoganji Temple, but was destroyed by Oda Nobunaga. Later Toyotomi Hideyoshi rebuilt Osaka Castle and want it to be the center of a new, unified Japan, that time Osaka Castle was the largest castle.

However, a few years after Hideyoshi's death, Tokugawa attacked and destroyed the castle in 1615. Osaka Castle was rebuilt by Tokugawa Hidetada in the 1620s, but its main castle tower was struck by lightening in 1665 and burnt down.

In 1931 the reconstruction of the castle tower was built, and in 1997 it's been repaired and the castle now is entirely modern on the inside and even features an elevator. Inside there is an informative museum about the castle's history and Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

The castle tower is surrounded by secondary citadels, gates, turrets, impressive stone walls and moats. There is a garden called Nishinomaru Garden with 600 cherry trees and a tea house. It needs an admission fee to enter this garden.

View from outside the castle

Before you reach Osaka Castle you will walk along the Osaka Castle Park which is covers about two square kilometers with lots of green space, sport facilities, a multi purpose arena and a shrine dedicated to Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The park is one of Osaka's most popular hanami spot during the cherry blossom season, which usually takes place in early April.
Source: from many sources

My Journal
When I heard about Osaka Castle in Osaka, I think it's a must place to visit since you are in Osaka, so I did! In my opinion, Osaka Castle is an iconic building in Osaka. Osaka Castle is surrounded by Osaka Castle Park. Osaka Castle Park itself already a beautiful place to visit and it's a nice place to relax and enjoying Osaka Castle from far.

Bench outside the castle, a place to relax

I spent more than an hours to explore the park, however I didn't go inside the Osaka Castle, I just strolling around the castle and take some picture. If you want to go inside the Osaka Castle there's an admission fee that should be paid for 600 yen.

Road to Osaka Castle

When I visit the castle, there's so many people who also visit the place. Not only the tourist from another country, but also Japanese students which I think in their study tour. 
Gate to Osaka Castle

Outside the castle there's some place that you also can visit, like a temple that located across the Sakura Gate in the picture. And there's also a Plum Forest and Peach Park that you can visit, it's all located around the Osaka Castle.

Temple across the Sakura Gate

Peach Park

Overall, if you are visiting Osaka, Osaka Castle must be on your list to visit! You can visit the park on the way to the castle and enjoy it's beauty.

Did you ever visit Osaka Castle?
What do you think about it?
Is there any castle that you recommend to visit?

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