Osaka Castle

... business trip was full of papers, work, accounting numbers, historical files of the clients... and shopping time. If I would have another chance to visit this city, I would like to visit the Castle of Osaka which is addressed in the Osaka city firstly.

... I got up early to pack in one last full day of sightseeing before returning to the UK the following day. First stop was Osaka Castle, conveniently just two stops away on the Osaka loop line from where I was staying. Before heading into the castle's main ...

... narcissus blooming, or fall with all the Japanese Maples in their fiery glory. I spent Christmas Day exploring  the famous Osaka Castle with Grace and a couple of her Japanese friends. Christmas does not have the same significant meaning in Japan as ...

... for traveler's hauling bags. Anyway we finally made it to the Weekly Mansion, dumped our bags and began the short walk to the Osaka Castle. The castle was cool as we got to walk inside it and take the elevator to the fifth floor. I know, an elevator ...

... down to Osaka-jo Koen Station and I felt that the station was a bit closer to the keep than Morinomiya.  Osaka Castle Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pgiAOEV4FE&feature=related The footage shows only its external appearance....  I ...

... and design. The one I bought has a cherry blossom pattern and was 1000yen.  After the temple sale we went to Osaka Castle. Osaka Castle was originally built in the 1500s by one of the great unifiers of Japan, Toyotomi Hideyoshi. He used the castle ...

... have an awesome view on Osaka from the top of the castle and of course as usually can spent a lot of cash on souvenirs. Osaka Castle itself is now a museum about the history of Osaka and the life of Hideyoshi Toyotomi and the civil war after his death ...

... enough of a vocabulary to help us get on the right track. Josh had decided to take me to a place called Osaka Castle Museum. Osaka Castle was an ancient Castle that was built by Hideyoshi Toyotomi as the base of his campaign as national unification and ...

... my landmark buildings visible. The second day (9th), I headed out toward two of Osaka's parks. The first one home to Osaka Castle. Quite a spectacular building but unfortunately not very old as it was re-built only 50 years ago having being burnt ...

Today we had a full day in Osaka so obviously we went to Osaka Castle Park. It brought back memories for me of when I went there in April for the hanami parties but this time, we actually went in the castle. Again, this tourist attraction, like so many ...