Osaka Castle - Nishinomarukoen
Osaka-jo is a re-creation of what was once a much larger complex, and home to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of the three great unifiers of Japan. Prior to this area being Osaka Castle, it was the site of the Hongan-ji citadel, a nearly impenetrable fortress built by monks who unwisely went up against Oda Nobunaga. The donjon area you see today dates back to 1931, while the original Osaka-jo was completed in 1586. It was destroyed/damaged and re-built several times between 1615 and the days of WWII.
Osaka Castle. Chuo-ku, Osaka.
Osaka Castle - Nishinomarukoen
Osaka-jo is a re-creation of what was once a much larger complex, and home to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of the three great unifiers of Japan. Prior to this area being Osaka Castle, it was the site of the Hongan-ji citadel, a nearly impenetrable fortress built by monks who unwisely went up against Oda Nobunaga. The donjon area you see today dates back to 1931, while the original Osaka-jo was completed in 1586. It was destroyed/damaged and re-built several times between 1615 and the days of WWII.
Osaka Castle. Chuo-ku, Osaka.