 Most viewed - Osaka Castle 大阪城 |
Osaka Castle tower closeup443 views
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A symbol of Osaka and one of Japan's largest reconstructed castles. Originally built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1583. 389 viewsThe castle tower was reconstructed in 1931 and underwent major renovation during 1995-97 and serves as a very modern history museum. Closest station is Osaka-jo Koen Station.
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Castle map356 views
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Inside castle tower348 views
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Inside castle tower310 views
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Stone wall pattern309 views
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Expo '70 Time Capsule295 viewsThe plaque reads that the time capsule is to be opened in 5000 years or the year 6970. It can also be opened at the start of each century. I wonder if it was opened in 2001.
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Gokuraku-bashi Bridge288 views
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Moat286 views
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Shachihoko285 views
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Castle tower278 viewsIt is modeled after the tower built by the Tokugawa shogunate who made it bigger than the castle Toyotomi Hideyoshi had built. One reason why it's such a big castle.
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View of castle from Nakanoshima272 views
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Stone wall pattern269 views
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Aoya-mon Gate250 viewsRebuilt in 1970. Although this is not the main or front gate, it is the closest castle gate to Osaka-jo Koen Station.
青屋門
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Outer moat and Sengan Turret250 views
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Slope to castle tower245 views
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Castle tower, reconstructed in 1931, was renovated in 1995-97.244 viewsThe exterior walls are gleaming white and bright gold ornaments shine in the sun.
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In 2006, a rare folding screen painting showing Osaka Castle during Hideyoshi's years in early 17th century was found at Schloss Eggenberg Castle in Austria.240 viewshttp://www.museum-joanneum.at/en/schloss_eggenberg/saka-zu-bybu-1
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Castle tower balcony240 views
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One of the largest stones240 views
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Castle tower236 viewsThis picture was taken before the 1995-97 renovation.
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Gokuraku-bashi Bridge235 viewsMeans Paradise Bridge. The original bridge was wooden. Rebuilt in 1965. It connects the Yamazato-maru section with the Ninomaru section.
極楽橋
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Stone wall pattern235 views
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The original Osaka Castle built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi was actually buried (smothered) by the Tokugawa and a new castle was built on it. Aoya-mon Gate 青屋門. Rebuilt in 1970.234 views
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Castle tower balcony234 views
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Castle tower balcony232 views
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Castle tower232 views
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Gokuraku-bashi Bridge230 views
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About the castle226 views
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Kadomatsu at castle tower entrance224 viewsNew Year's decoration
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Sakura-mon Gate with kadomatsu New Year's decoration224 views
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Inner moat222 views
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Otemon Gate220 views大手門
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The castle's fourth and fifth largest stones.218 viewsBrought by the Tokugawa during construction. Next to Tamon Yagura Turret and Daimon Gate.
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Otemon Gate in the distance217 views
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View of Nishinomaru Garden from castle tower215 views
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Tamon Yagura Turret and Daimon Gate215 viewsJapan's largest turret of this type where the turret above is integrated with the gate below. First built in 1628, reconstructed in 1848 and renovated in 1969.
多聞櫓と大門
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View from castle tower215 views
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Kadomatsu New Year's decoration212 viewsRight side of Sakura-mon Gate.
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Castle tower207 views
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Osaka Castle was built on the foundations of Ishiyama Honganji, a fortress-like temple.206 views
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Castle tower205 views
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Tamon Yagura Turret and Daimon Gate205 views
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Kadomatsu New Year's decoration205 viewsLeft side of Sakura-mon Gate.
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Castle tower entrance202 views
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Castle tower194 views
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Path to castle tower189 views
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Castle tower189 views
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Sengan Turret near Otemon Gate189 viewsOne of the castle's oldest remaining buildings built in 1620. Underwent major restoration in 1961. Overlooking the outer moat.
千貴櫓
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Near Otemon Gate187 views
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Near Otemon Gate183 views
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