Osaka Castle was founded as Osaka Hongan-ji Temple (Ishiyama Hongan-ji Temple) during the Warring States period, and has always had a deep connection with Japanese history, from the Ishiyama Battle against Oda Nobunaga, to its construction by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, its fall during the Siege of Osaka, its reconstruction by the Tokugawa Shogunate, its destruction during the upheaval of the Meiji Restoration, its coming under the control of the army after the Meiji Restoration, and its postwar development into a park. All of the ancient structures that can be seen today, such as the stone walls and moats, the Otemon Gate, Tamon Turret, and Sengan Turret, date from after the Tokugawa period, and the entire area has been designated a special national historic site, and most of the ancient structures are designated as Important Cultural Properties.
Osaka Castle
See & Do
9 AM–5 PM
The castle tower is the third of its kind, dating back to the Toyotomi and Tokugawa periods, and was restored in 1931 with donations from citizens. It now has a history of over 90 years and is designated as a national registered cultural property. Since its restoration, it has served as a history museum called "Osaka Castle Tower," housing a wealth of cultural assets relating to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the Sengoku period, and the history of Osaka Castle, which are displayed in an exhibition room inside, with the exhibits rotated from time to time.
Address
1-1 Osakajo, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 540-0002, Japan