1-1 Osaka Castle, Chuo Ward
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Introduction
Osaka Castle is a famous scenic spot located in Osaka Castle Park in Chuo Ward, Osaka City, and is one of Japan's three famous castles in history. It was the residence of Toyotomi Hideyoshi during the Momoyama Period, and was therefore also known as the "Golden Castle" or the "Castle of Brocade". After experiencing two battles at Osaka, Tokugawa Ieyasu defeated the Toyotomi family and Osaka Castle became an important stronghold for the Tokugawa shogunate to control western Japan. The fortress and the surrounding town of Osaka Castle have a total length of about 7.8 kilometers, which is comparable to the size of the inner castle of Edo Castle in its early period. In the late Edo period, including the outer castle town, the circumference was about 15.8 kilometers, similar in size to the Old Shanghai County City and Suzhou Prefecture. Address 1-1 Osaka Castle, Chuo Ward
Opening hours 09:00-17:00. The Main Keep is open from 9:00 to 17:00 (entry stops at 16:30), and the opening hours may be extended in spring, summer, and autumn. It is closed from December 28th to January 1st. The Nishinomaru Garden is open from March to October from 9:00 to 17:00, from November to February the following year from 9:00 to 16:30, and during the flowering season it is open until 20:00. Entry stops 30 minutes before closing time. It is closed on Mondays and during the year-end and New Year holidays.
