Osaka:Osaka Castle (大阪城 Osaka-jō)
Osaka, the second largest city in Japan has a lot to offer. There are many things to do of course, it’s a city, you can technically do whatever you did before in your own city but in a different culture like remembering to take off your shoes and such. But there are also other things to see.
Today we’re channeling our focus to Osaka Castle. Now, there are many castles in Japan. Himeji Castle is one of them but we will get to that later. Osaka Castle is a castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. Originally called Ozakajo, it is one of Japan’s most famous castles, and played a major role in the unification of Japan during the sixteenth century of the Azuchi-Momoyama period.
The castle is open to the public, and is easily accessible from Osakajo Koen Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line. It is a popular spot during festival seasons, and especially during the cherry blossom bloom, when the sprawling castle grounds are covered with food vendors and taiko drummers. Cherry blossom bloom at the Osaka castle is really a pretty sight to behold.
Reasons why you should drop by Osaka Castle when you’re in Osaka.
- It’s a beautiful architecture that will make perfect postcards
- It is rich with history and knowledge is power
- It’s situated right in the middle of the city like a protuding sore thumb but a sore sight it is not
- Osaka Castle is a museum filled with historical facts
- The observation deck on the highest floors gives you a fantastic view of the city
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