Tower of Osaka Castle

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Tower of Osaka Castle

It was rebuilt with donations from Osaka citizens and is now a museum, holding permanent and special exhibitions.

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Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who unified the country during the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1568-1600), began construction of the tower of Osaka Castle in 1583 and completed it in 1585. The castle was later destroyed during the Osaka Natsu no Jin(summer campaign of Osaka) in 1615, but was rebuilt by the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1626. However, the castle keep was destroyed by lightning in 1665. In 1931, the castle tower of the Toyotomi period was reconstructed with donations from Osaka citizens. In 1955, the Osaka Castle area was designated as a Special Historic Site, and after the Heisei renovation from 1995 to 1997, it was designated as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property.

The inside of the building is used as a historical museum, with permanent exhibits such as the "Miniature Natsu-no-jin", a reproduction of the Osaka Natsu no Jin(summer campaign of Osaka) screen in figure form, and a full-scale model of the golden tea room that Hideyoshi loved. In addition, special exhibitions are held as needed.

The top floor is an observatory where you can see the entire city of Osaka. There is also a museum store on the first floor, where you can buy original items related to the warlords as souvenirs. The museum also offers a replica of a warrior's armor helmet and a women's kosode (short sleeves) for visitors to try on for 500 yen per person.

Highlights

  • A symbol of Osaka designated as a registered tangible cultural property.
  • From the Tenshukaku Observatory, you can enjoy a panoramic view of downtown Osaka.
  • A variety of historical materials are displayed in the museum.

Photos

  • Tower of Osaka Castle, a popular spot for viewing cherry blossoms.

    Tower of Osaka Castle, a popular spot for viewing cherry blossoms.

  • Panoramic view of downtown Osaka from the 8th floor observatory.

    Panoramic view of downtown Osaka from the 8th floor observatory.

  • Miniature Natsu-no-jin

    Miniature Natsu-no-jin

  • Exhibition in the museum

    Exhibition in the museum

  • Full-scale replicas of the Shachi and Fushitora are on display.

    Full-scale replicas of the Shachi and Fushitora are on display.

  • 1st Floor Museum Shop

    1st Floor Museum Shop

Reviews

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  • Eiffel Chen

    從城門走進去大阪城也要快15分鐘,城牆真的很高,好在我們用大阪周遊券所以可以快速進去大阪城, 不用排隊,還能無限次搭地鐵超划算!

  • 艾玟珊

    大阪天守閣5樓有特別展示縮小的模型,還有真田幸村隊與松平忠直隊的激戰場景,它們可是真的會動耶,粉酷也!

  • 陳欣慧

    天守閣內呈現的文物與介紹歷史的方式很活潑生動,天守閣的建築本身各個角度都讓人欽佩~

  • Chun-Hao Wang

    很好奇以當時的工程技術如何把巨大的石頭整個搬運過來?

  • 范雯

    腹地廣闊壯觀很有歷史意義的景點。

Details

Name in Japanese
大阪城天守閣
Postal Code
540-0002
Address
1−1 Osakajo, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka
Tel
06-6941-3044
Closed
December 28th-January 1st
Business Hours
9:00am-5:00pm (Admission allowed until 4:30pm), extended opening hours during cherry blossom season, Golden Week, and summer vacation (last entry 30 minutes before closing).
Admission
600 yen for adults, free for junior high school students and younger (junior high school students need to show proof such as a student ID book)
Access
1) Approximately 18 minutes walk from Tanimachi 4-chome Station on the Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line and Chuo Line.
2) 18-minute walk from Tenmabashi Station on the Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line or Keihan Railway.
3) Approx. 19 minutes walk from Morinomiya Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line, Osaka Metro Chuo Line, and Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line.
4) Approx. 18 minutes walk from Osaka Business Park Station on the Osaka Metro Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line.
5) Approx. 16 minutes walk from Osakajokoen Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line.
6) Approx. 20 minutes walk from Osakajokitazume Station on the JR Tozai Line
Credit Cards
Accepted (VISA, MasterCard)
Official Website
Official Website