Osaka Castle (大阪城天守閣)
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Osaka Castle was built by the Imperial Regent Toyotomi Hideyoshi between 1583 and 1598. The castle was built on a magnificent scale, but was destroyed just 17 years later after the death of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and the destruction of the Toyotomi clan in the Siege of Osaka in 1615. Thereafter, the castle was rebuilt by the Tokugawa shogunate under the command of Todo Takatora but was once again lost due to a fire caused by a lightning strike. The current castle tower is the third generation to stand here and was completed in 1931 through donations from local citizens. The interior of the castle is a history museum and visitors can enjoy information about the history of Osaka Castle and dioramas. The castle was registered as a national Tangible Cultural Property in 1997.
Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Osakajou 1-1 (Osaka Castle / Kyobashi / Eastern Osaka CityArea)
9:00-17:00(Latest entry16:30)
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- Address
- Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Osakajou 1-1 [map]
- Phone
- 0669413044
- Hours
- 9:00-17:00(Latest entry16:30)
- Closed
- New Year's Holiday(12/28-1/1)
- Fees
- [General] 600yen
[Up to Junior high school student] Free
* Junior High School Students require proof (student notebook, etc.) - Parking Lot
- Available(271spaces)
- Credit Card
- Available
* Shop, online ticket only, ticket vending machine Not available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, Diners Club) - Smoking
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Available(Osaka free Wi-fi)
- Note
- Temporary closure:Currently closed (information as of April 21, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information. - Average budget
- [Day] 1-1,000yen
[Night] 1-1,000yen - Estimated stay time
- 30-60 minutes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Available
- Infant friendly
- Available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Osaka Areas

While Osaka prefecture is the country's second smallest prefecture, its capital, Osaka City, is the country's third-largest and arguably one of the most popular in the Kansai region thanks to its vibrant nightlife, the Osaka people's openness, and its much-loved cuisine, which has earned it the nickname "the nation's kitchen."