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View of castle from NakanoshimaJan 21, 2006
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Stone wall patternJan 21, 2006
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Castle towerJan 21, 2006
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Castle towerThis picture was taken before the 1995-97 renovation.Jan 21, 2006
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Stone wall patternJan 21, 2006
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Stone wall patternJan 21, 2006
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MoatJan 21, 2006
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Castle towerJan 21, 2006
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Sengan Turret near Otemon GateOne 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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Castle towerJan 21, 2006
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One of the largest stonesJan 21, 2006
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The castle's fourth and fifth largest stones.Brought by the Tokugawa during construction. Next to Tamon Yagura Turret and Daimon Gate.Jan 21, 2006
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Outer moat and Sengan TurretJan 21, 2006
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Otemon Gate in the distanceJan 21, 2006
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Kadomatsu New Year's decorationLeft side of Sakura-mon Gate.Jan 21, 2006
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Near Otemon GateJan 21, 2006
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Near Otemon GateJan 21, 2006
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Otemon Gate大手門Jan 21, 2006
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View from castle towerJan 21, 2006
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Tamon Yagura Turret and Daimon GateJapan'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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Kadomatsu New Year's decorationRight side of Sakura-mon Gate.Jan 21, 2006
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Castle tower balconyJan 21, 2006
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Tamon Yagura Turret and Daimon GateJan 21, 2006
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Expo '70 Time CapsuleThe 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.Jan 21, 2006
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Sakura-mon Gate with kadomatsu New Year's decorationJan 21, 2006
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Castle tower balconyJan 21, 2006
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ShachihokoJan 21, 2006
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Castle towerJan 21, 2006
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Castle tower balconyJan 21, 2006
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Inside castle towerJan 21, 2006
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View of Nishinomaru Garden from castle towerJan 21, 2006
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Castle towerJan 21, 2006
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Castle tower entranceJan 21, 2006
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Inside castle towerJan 21, 2006
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Castle towerIt 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.Jan 21, 2006
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Osaka Castle tower closeupJan 21, 2006
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Kadomatsu at castle tower entranceNew Year's decorationJan 21, 2006
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About the castleJan 21, 2006
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Castle tower, reconstructed in 1931, was renovated in 1995-97.The exterior walls are gleaming white and bright gold ornaments shine in the sun.Jan 21, 2006
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Path to castle towerJan 21, 2006
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Slope to castle towerJan 21, 2006
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Castle mapJan 21, 2006
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Gokuraku-bashi BridgeJan 21, 2006
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Gokuraku-bashi BridgeJan 21, 2006
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Osaka Castle was built on the foundations of Ishiyama Honganji, a fortress-like temple.Jan 21, 2006
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Gokuraku-bashi BridgeMeans 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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Inner moatJan 21, 2006
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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.http://www.museum-joanneum.at/en/schloss_eggenberg/saka-zu-bybu-1Jan 21, 2006
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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.
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Aoya-mon GateRebuilt 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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A symbol of Osaka and one of Japan's largest reconstructed castles. Originally built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1583. The 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.Jan 21, 2006
     
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