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CASTLE OF ŌSAKA

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1-1, Osaka-jo, Chūō-ku, Ōsaka, Japan
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2024
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You reach the interior of the castle walls by way of a bridge over the moat and moat. When the Hongan-ji Temple of Kyōto burned down, the sect Jōdo-shinshū was established here and the moat and moat were built to defend the temple. It was first besieged by Nobunaga Oda in 1574 and taken in 1580, and Hideyoshi Toyotomi decided to build the castle in 1583 on the ruins of Ishiyama Hongan-ji Temple. To do this, he asked his daimyō for financial assistance and the participation of more than one hundred thousand workers. Within three years, the castle became the largest fortress in Japan. In 1598, the widow and son of Hideyoshi Toyotomi retreated there in an attempt to preserve their power, and it was not until 1615 that the Tokugawa clan succeeded in taking it over. After restoring it, the Tokugawa clan entrusted the responsibility to the governor: Masanobu Naitō. In 1868, the castle was destroyed in the war between the supporters of shōgun and the Emperor's supporters. The ramparts resisted, but the keep had to be rebuilt in 1931. The castle was restored again in 1996. The walls are built of stone, the largest of which, 5 m high and over 11 m long, was a gift from General Kiyomasa Katō (Higo ishi). The Nishino Maru Garden is located between the gates Kyōbashi-my and Ōte-my. The Cherry Trees Gate, Sakura-mon, opens onto the Hon-Maru courtyard where the dungeon stands, containing a fine collection of armour and weapons. The castle is best appreciated from the outside.

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Visited in october 2024
Indispensable
Château magnifique, grand parc. Mais je suis d'accord avec 'lavis précédent. La restauration aurait pu être plus authentique, la visite aurait alors été plus immersive.
glwadys
Visited in october 2019
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Très beau
Le chateau d'Osaka est très beau, on peut se promener autour, faire un tour de bateau, je recommande, il est à voir même si la restauration aurait pût être plus authentique
eric69MC
Visited in august 2019
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Beau château
Beau château plusieurs étages à visiter, modernité oblige il y a ascenseur ! Très impressionnant d'un point de vue architectural. De plus très belle vue sur Osaka depuis le site
rnv23
Visited in june 2018
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D’extérieur très beau château entouré de magnifique jardin. L’intérieur par contre a été refait en intégralité. On commence la visite à partir du dernier étage puis on redescend progressivement. Exposition assez décevante, lieu étriqué et beaucoup de monde. Préférez la vue extérieure.
Visited in march 2018
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Beautiful park with plums and cherry cherry trees in A Osaka this park is very frequented when the cherry trees and plums are in flower, the photos that one can take are quite beautiful I recommend you go. On the other hand, the construction castle quite recently wants less.

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