osaka castle face
Here's the face of Osaka Castle. Those are tigers, not kitties.
The original construction was ordered by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1583, and was completed in 1598. In 1615, the Toyotomi clan was defeated and the Tokugawa clan took over, but the castle was destroyed in the process. Reconstruction began in the 17th century. In the 19th century, repairs were also needed after decades of neglect left the castle in a terrible state. And finally, restoration took place in the 20th century after conflict in the Meiji Restoration and bombing raides during the war.
osaka castle face
Here's the face of Osaka Castle. Those are tigers, not kitties.
The original construction was ordered by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1583, and was completed in 1598. In 1615, the Toyotomi clan was defeated and the Tokugawa clan took over, but the castle was destroyed in the process. Reconstruction began in the 17th century. In the 19th century, repairs were also needed after decades of neglect left the castle in a terrible state. And finally, restoration took place in the 20th century after conflict in the Meiji Restoration and bombing raides during the war.