Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle is a Japanese castle in Osaka, Japan. The castle is one of Japan's most famous landmarks. It played a major role in the unification of Japan during the sixteenth century of the Azuchi-Momoyama period.
The castle was built in 1583 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. It was in use from 1583 till 1868. It was destroyed in 1868 and restored in 1928. Again it was destroyed in 1945 and restored from 1995 till 1997.
The main tower of Osaka Castle is situated on a plot of land (roughly one square kilometer).
It is built on two raised platforms of landfill supported by sheer walls of cut rock, using a technique called Burdock piling, each overlooking a moat.
The central castle building is five stories on the outside and eight stories on the inside, and built atop a tall stone foundation to protect its occupants from attackers.
The castles grounds cover approximately 60,000 square meters (15 acres). It contain thirteen structures that have been designated as important cultural assets by the Japanese government.
Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle is a Japanese castle in Osaka, Japan. The castle is one of Japan's most famous landmarks. It played a major role in the unification of Japan during the sixteenth century of the Azuchi-Momoyama period.
The castle was built in 1583 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. It was in use from 1583 till 1868. It was destroyed in 1868 and restored in 1928. Again it was destroyed in 1945 and restored from 1995 till 1997.
The main tower of Osaka Castle is situated on a plot of land (roughly one square kilometer).
It is built on two raised platforms of landfill supported by sheer walls of cut rock, using a technique called Burdock piling, each overlooking a moat.
The central castle building is five stories on the outside and eight stories on the inside, and built atop a tall stone foundation to protect its occupants from attackers.
The castles grounds cover approximately 60,000 square meters (15 acres). It contain thirteen structures that have been designated as important cultural assets by the Japanese government.