Osaka Castle, The Most Typical Japanese Castle
Osaka Castle is much smaller than Beijing old city or Xi’an old city, But it’s one of the most famous castles in Japan, It had played a major role in the unification of Japan during the sixteenth century.
tenshukaku, Main Tower of Osaka Castle, destroyed in 1615, Restored in1997.
Steep walls with outer moat
Steep walls with outer moat
The 30 meters high steep walls were made of huge blocks of stone that were transported to Osaka from quarries over 100 kilometers away.
High Stone Wall and the Inner Moat
Old wall in Red Leaves Season.
The Osaka Castle was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a well-known warlord who unificated the whole Japan in the late 16th century. It contains thirteen structures which were designated as Important Cultural Assets by the Japanese government.
Different from other old cities, Osaka Castle was built on two layer of steep walls that rise close to 30 meters high, each overlooking a moat. The walls and the moats buildup a grand sight, And looks especially beautiful in Red Leaves Season.
Osaka Castle Travel Guide
Address:
1-1 OsakaJo,Chuo-ku,OsakaCity
Open hours:
9:00-17:00(last admission 16:30) Extended during spring & summer
Holiday:
Around year-end
Transportation :
JR Morinomiya Sta./Osakajokoen Sta.(exit No.1 and 3)
Admission Fee:
600 yen,junior high school students & under free of charge
Travel Map Download:
Osaka Castle Park Travel Map
Offical Website:
Osaka Castle
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Wow! Very impressive and the pics are beautiful. What a history there.
That is one serious high wall surrounding the place!
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Tiny reply on November 30th, 2008 9:04 pm:
Yes Diva. That’s a castle with two layers of high walls and moats, It’s very hard to attack.
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Nice photos of the Osaka Castle !
Brought back memories of my trip to Tokyo and I visited the Imperial Gardens and saw the Palace from the sides !
JH
http://www.photojournalist-tgh.tv
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Tiny reply on November 30th, 2008 9:11 pm:
So I think you will be interesting in visit Beijing and Xi’an, JH.
That’s another kind of architectures, more majestical!
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What a lovely tranquil setting! ~Sounds like it was not always such a peaceful place…
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Tiny reply on November 30th, 2008 9:18 pm:
Yes, Heather.
It’s not a peaceful place.
As Japan National Tourist Organization’s introduction: It has been burned down in a series of battles in the 17th century, and reconstructed later. Once again it was destroyed by fire, its donjon only reduced to ashes this time, and was reconstructed at last early in the 20th century.
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Absolutely fascinating!!! Reading your blog makes me want to visit Japan and explore its beauty and history. Thank you for the lovely pictures.
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Tiny reply on November 30th, 2008 9:25 pm:
Thanks Heidi!
Yeah, I think Japan is a country worth to research. It’s modern enough, But also quite traditional at the same time.
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Hi Tiny - stumbled across your site whilst doing research for the trivago travel community and was particularly impressed by these pics of the Osaka Castle. Perhaps you would like to share some of your experiences or photos also at trivago?
Happy travels!
Pierre
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iWalk reply on December 8th, 2008 12:46 pm:
Hi Pierre, I’m iWalk.
I love your trivago travel site, Yeah, a travel community is a great idea!
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Pierre reply on December 9th, 2008 12:44 pm:
Hi iWalk
Please do not hesitate to contact me directly if you should like to know more about trivago or perhaps wish to register as a friend.
Thank you very much for the enthusiastic reply
Kind regards,
Pierre
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There is something so elegant about Japanese castles with their upturned roofs and balance with nature.
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