Osaka Castle

Osaka Castle is one of Japan's most famous landmarks, a majestic five-story, eight-floor castle tower dominating central Osaka. Originally built in 1583 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi — the ambitious warlord who reunified Japan — the castle played a central role in the unification of Japan during the Azuchi-Momoyama period. The current tower (reconstructed in 1931 and renovated in 1997) houses a museum of the castle's tumultuous history, and is spectacular when the surrounding 1,000 cherry trees bloom each spring.

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• Opening HoursMonday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM