Kishiwada Castle岸和田城
Kishiwada Castle is located in Kishiki-cho, in Kishiwada City. Kishiwada Castle, also known as Chikiri Castle, is said to have been built by Wada Takaie, a relative of Kusunoki Masashige. The castle tower was built in 1585, when Toyotomi Hideyoshi's grandfather, Koide Hidemasa, began to expand the castle. The current three-tier / three-story castle tower was built in 1954, after the previous five-story burned down when it was struck by lightning in 1827. During the time of the Meiji Restoration, with the tower and gate destroyed, only the moat and stone walls still stood. In 1943, the site was designated as a historical site by Osaka Prefecture, and in 2014, Kishiwada Castle Garden (Hachijin no Niwa) was designated as a Place of Scenic Beauty. It is also a famous flower-viewing spot.
Osaka Kishiwadashi Kishikichou 9-1 (Sakai / KishiwadaArea)
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10:00-17:00 (Admission is until 16:00)
Review of Kishiwada Castle
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
Reviewed:2018/09/27
One of the most convenient of the "100 Famous Castle continued"
The castle itself was rebuilt...
Reviewed:2018/05/15
Beautiful
Reviewed:2018/01/24
Must see!
The castle is big, and whole area is offering a lot...
Details
- Hours
- 10:00-17:00 (Admission is until 16:00)
- Closed
- Monday (in the case of Public holiday and 4/1-4/15 castle festival Period open), New Year's Holiday, exhibition period Period
- Fees
- Adults 300 yen, Junior High School Students or less Free
- Parking Lot
- open everyday (municipal parking lot around the castle Available)
- Credit Card
- Not available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
Access
Osaka Main 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 âthe nation's kitchen."
