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Osaka Castle tower closeup427 views
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A symbol of Osaka and one of Japan's largest reconstructed castles. Originally built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1583. 378 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 map345 views
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Inside castle tower337 views
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Inside castle tower298 views
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Stone wall pattern298 views
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Expo '70 Time Capsule279 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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Shachihoko276 views
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Gokuraku-bashi Bridge274 views
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Moat273 views
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Castle tower268 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 Nakanoshima264 views
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Stone wall pattern257 views
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Aoya-mon Gate238 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 Turret237 views
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Slope to castle tower234 views
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Castle tower balcony230 views
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Castle tower, reconstructed in 1931, was renovated in 1995-97.228 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.227 viewshttp://www.museum-joanneum.at/en/schloss_eggenberg/saka-zu-bybu-1
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Castle tower227 viewsThis picture was taken before the 1995-97 renovation.
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One of the largest stones226 views
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Stone wall pattern225 views
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Gokuraku-bashi Bridge224 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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Castle tower balcony224 views
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Castle tower222 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 1970.221 views
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Castle tower balcony220 views
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Gokuraku-bashi Bridge216 views
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About the castle216 views
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Sakura-mon Gate with kadomatsu New Year's decoration214 views
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Kadomatsu at castle tower entrance212 viewsNew Year's decoration
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Inner moat211 views
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Otemon Gate208 views大手門
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The castle's fourth and fifth largest stones.207 viewsBrought by the Tokugawa during construction. Next to Tamon Yagura Turret and Daimon Gate.
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View of Nishinomaru Garden from castle tower205 views
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Tamon Yagura Turret and Daimon Gate204 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 tower204 views
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Otemon Gate in the distance203 views
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Kadomatsu New Year's decoration202 viewsRight side of Sakura-mon Gate.
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Castle tower198 views
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Castle tower194 views
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Tamon Yagura Turret and Daimon Gate194 views
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Kadomatsu New Year's decoration194 viewsLeft side of Sakura-mon Gate.
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Osaka Castle was built on the foundations of Ishiyama Honganji, a fortress-like temple.192 views
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Castle tower entrance186 views
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Castle tower185 views
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Sengan Turret near Otemon Gate182 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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Path to castle tower177 views
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Castle tower177 views
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Near Otemon Gate176 views
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Near Otemon Gate171 views
     
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