 Most viewed - Osaka Castle 大阪城 |
Osaka Castle tower closeup447 views
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A symbol of Osaka and one of Japan's largest reconstructed castles. Originally built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1583. 391 viewsThe castle tower was reconstructed in 1931 and underwent major renovation during 1995-97 and serves as a very modern history museum. Closest station is Osaka-jo Koen Station.
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Castle map359 views
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Inside castle tower351 views
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Inside castle tower311 views
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Stone wall pattern310 views
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Expo '70 Time Capsule296 viewsThe plaque reads that the time capsule is to be opened in 5000 years or the year 6970. It can also be opened at the start of each century. I wonder if it was opened in 2001.
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Gokuraku-bashi Bridge291 views
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Moat291 views
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Shachihoko289 views
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Castle tower280 viewsIt is modeled after the tower built by the Tokugawa shogunate who made it bigger than the castle Toyotomi Hideyoshi had built. One reason why it's such a big castle.
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View of castle from Nakanoshima274 views
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Stone wall pattern273 views
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Outer moat and Sengan Turret253 views
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Aoya-mon Gate252 viewsRebuilt in 1970. Although this is not the main or front gate, it is the closest castle gate to Osaka-jo Koen Station.
青屋門
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Slope to castle tower247 views
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Castle tower, reconstructed in 1931, was renovated in 1995-97.247 viewsThe exterior walls are gleaming white and bright gold ornaments shine in the sun.
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One of the largest stones242 views
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In 2006, a rare folding screen painting showing Osaka Castle during Hideyoshi's years in early 17th century was found at Schloss Eggenberg Castle in Austria.241 viewshttp://www.museum-joanneum.at/en/schloss_eggenberg/saka-zu-bybu-1
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Castle tower balcony241 views
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Castle tower237 viewsThis picture was taken before the 1995-97 renovation.
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The original Osaka Castle built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi was actually buried (smothered) by the Tokugawa and a new castle was built on it. Aoya-mon Gate 青屋門. Rebuilt in 1970.236 views
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Stone wall pattern236 views
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Gokuraku-bashi Bridge235 viewsMeans Paradise Bridge. The original bridge was wooden. Rebuilt in 1965. It connects the Yamazato-maru section with the Ninomaru section.
極楽橋
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Castle tower balcony235 views
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Castle tower balcony234 views
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Gokuraku-bashi Bridge233 views
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Castle tower233 views
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About the castle228 views
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Inner moat227 views
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Sakura-mon Gate with kadomatsu New Year's decoration227 views
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Kadomatsu at castle tower entrance225 viewsNew Year's decoration
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Otemon Gate222 views大手門
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The castle's fourth and fifth largest stones.222 viewsBrought by the Tokugawa during construction. Next to Tamon Yagura Turret and Daimon Gate.
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219 views
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Otemon Gate in the distance219 views
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View from castle tower218 views
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View of Nishinomaru Garden from castle tower217 views
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Tamon Yagura Turret and Daimon Gate215 viewsJapan's largest turret of this type where the turret above is integrated with the gate below. First built in 1628, reconstructed in 1848 and renovated in 1969.
多聞櫓と大門
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215 views
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Kadomatsu New Year's decoration213 viewsRight side of Sakura-mon Gate.
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Castle tower208 views
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Castle tower208 views
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Kadomatsu New Year's decoration207 viewsLeft side of Sakura-mon Gate.
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Osaka Castle was built on the foundations of Ishiyama Honganji, a fortress-like temple.206 views
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Tamon Yagura Turret and Daimon Gate206 views
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Castle tower entrance203 views
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Castle tower195 views
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Sengan Turret near Otemon Gate194 viewsOne of the castle's oldest remaining buildings built in 1620. Underwent major restoration in 1961. Overlooking the outer moat.
千貴櫓
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193 views
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Path to castle tower192 views
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Castle tower191 views
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Near Otemon Gate190 views
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Near Otemon Gate183 views
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