Osaka Castle

Information

Osaka Castle was originally built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi after he achieved his goal of unifying Japan. The largest, impregnable castle at that time was completed in 1583 and became a symbol of Hideyoshi's power. After Hideyoshi's death, however, it was destroyed by the armies of Tokugawa Ieyasu during the Summer War of Osaka in 1615. Even though the castle had been rebuilt by the Tokugawa shogunate within 10 years, the castle burned down later by lightning. The present castle is the third generation built in 1931 and is Osaka's foremost attraction today. The castle's Yagura (turret) and gigantic stone walls remain as they were in the Edo Period (1603 - 1868).
The present castle's Tenshukaku (castle tower) is a concrete reproduction of the original. The interior of the building houses a museum that displays a number of historically significant artifacts including the folding screen of the Summer War of Osaka and Toyotomi Hideyoshi memorabilia. The 8th floor provides superb views over the city of Osaka.

Opening Hours

9:00–17:00 *admission until 30 minutes before closing

Closed

December 28 - January 1

Price / Entrance Fee

600 yen (General, Adult)
Admission Free (Child)

Access / Public Transport

15 minutes walk from JR Osakajo-koen Station
15 minutes walk from Morinomiya Station on the JR lines, Osaka Municipal Subway Chuo Line (C19) or Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line (N20)

Address / Location

-1, Osakajo, Chuo-ku Osaka-shi, Osaka, 540-0002

Tweets

Japanese Memes and Gaijin 外人 D R E A M S @GaijinDreams - 2021-01-21: What? Osaka Castle? https://t.co/1PaitUilZI
Melly Jelly @honeybeehime_ - 2021-01-21: I think they should make a second event to earn koban

A second Osaka castle event but this time it can be like a different castle
Sheryle Smith @SmithSheryle - 2021-01-21: Watch @kanji_k's broadcast: Osaka castle park 🏯 #Japan #Osaka @PeriscopeCo https://t.co/B56XvN1S0G
Travel Japan @TravelJPN - 2021-01-21: Osaka Castle(大阪城) is in fact a modern replica of the original one that was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.… https://t.co/rhaQX5Q6mo
♡dorochu🍵 @yagefudo - 2021-01-21: @strifesclouds the jist of it is: ueda castle is a special place for them symbolically, because it would be where t… https://t.co/wJNzf00kyD
Adrian Bruce @Megacurve - 2021-01-20: This starts at PARCO Osaka (not far from Osaka Castle) from Jan 23. Really torn. Only about an hour away by train.… https://t.co/quwPvypBGK
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Travel Japan @TravelJPN - 2021-01-20: Osaka Castle(大阪城) is in fact a modern replica of the original one that was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.… https://t.co/PBY5E7NM9n
lawiakraman @syamimixx - 2021-01-20: Woahhhh ive seen this hugeeeee buddha statue while i was in osaka. Im not sure where the castle in tho. Cant rememb… https://t.co/o2xACEB7et
lawiakraman @syamimixx - 2021-01-20: Woahhhh ive seen this hugeeeee buddha statue while i was in osaka. Im not sure where the castle in tho. Cant rememb… https://t.co/o2xACEB7et
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Michael Cordner // cdr @cordnersenpai - 2021-01-19: Cloud city - final version vs. the original photo I took back in 2015 of Osaka castle.

I am kinda satisfied with t… https://t.co/C7Gi3XeNhp
Patriarch @Only1Vlad - 2021-01-19: Random

City: Osaka, Japan
Venue: Castle Hall
Date: May 9th 1994
Card:

The 1-2-3 Kid vs Fatu
Bret Hart & Randy Sav… https://t.co/VNajGfnau0
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slime queer @jessacin - 2021-01-19: @millefiore I ran into one of my students in a completely different country once. We were both on vacation and touring Osaka Castle ...
선우 - SUNWOO PH ☀ @KimSunwooPH - 2021-01-19: [📷] 190512 THE BOYZ 1st Asia Tour <THE CASTLE> FanCon in Osaka,Japan

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EA @ea_the_second - 2021-01-18: Just posted a photo @ Osaka Castle https://t.co/oqGbe7mxXF
HonariPrs @HonariPrs - 2021-01-18: An amazing view of Osaka Castle with Sakura Blossom. (Osak ... https://t.co/Hb0qYhOKLP https://t.co/lT24tLlnPh
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ice cream, and I turned to this duck
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🌕🍯 @heyhxnim - 2021-01-18: It feels surreal to me that a year ago, I was able to travel to Japan, enjoying my ride in USJ, admiring the beauty… https://t.co/M7llTZJJNt
🌕🍯 @heyhxnim - 2021-01-18: It feels surreal to me that a year ago, I was able to travel to Japan, enjoying my ride in USJ, admiring the beauty… https://t.co/M7llTZJJNt
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——the reflection and the christmas exhibition. https://t.co/FyWprMyyP6
Travel Japan @TravelJPN - 2021-01-17: Osaka Castle(大阪城) is in fact a modern replica of the original one that was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi.… https://t.co/e38NpwkH2x
robert fettuccine⁷ @perfectcows - 2021-01-17: @rsoetyler Reminds me of this absolute monstrosity my friends and I did in front of osaka castle https://t.co/xbqb4MftR1
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rui @ruicchhi - 2021-01-16: i'll draw something decent later(+ d osaka castle)
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rui @ruicchhi - 2021-01-16: some osaka castle typa shit? that’d be very neat :DD — someone wants me 2 suffer⌣̀_⌣́) ig i'll try https://t.co/KQCQyTUn36
🍩ATastyTimbit🍩 @ATastyTimbit - 2021-01-16: Just posted a photo @ Osaka Castle https://t.co/D5FRbJGbub
Rasai Rui - Slugtuber 🐚🌊 @RasaiSlug - 2021-01-15: @TheKyubiiClan Oh one more thing

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