Dating back to the 1600's with most the castle restored in the 1930's. 600¥ pp entrance fee gets you to the 5 museum floors and roof observation deck where you can see Osaka in 360 degrees.
The most remarkable thing here was walk in big surrounding park. Castle itself is “replica” of destroyed in WWII original one, not reconstruction. Amazing beautiful exterior, but modern museum inside.
Osaka castle is a symbol of the city of Osaka and a special national historic site. With its vast garden, high walls, and a wide moat, this is the most beautiful castle I’ve seen so far.
Where you can look and learn the iconic symbol of Osaka; Osaka-jo. I didn’t get to enter the castle and just spend my day wandering around. It’s such a huge place and many food trucks/stalls outside.
Great city views from the tower, but a long trek over bridges & moats. Bundle tickets for Osaka Castle Museum & nearby Osaka Museum of History are good value. Very hot in summer so bring an umbrella.
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