Arigatou gozaimasu: Osaka Castle

Osaka Castle is the most famous, popular tourist spot and a striking historical landmark in the middle of a modern urban cityscape of high-rise concrete blocks in Osaka. The castle stands in an expansive lawn covered park and consists of huge walls surrounding a massive central tower. It is an important Cultural Assets by the national government. The main central tower is 55 meters high and houses a museum and a best viewing platform from which visitors can enjoy the panoramic views of Osaka city.

Osaka Castle

Osaka Entrance

view upon entering the main entrance park

this is the another main entrance( ung di na nauubusan ng main gate)

Hokoku-jinja shrine (dedicated to Toyotomi Hideyoshi)

Osaka Museum, just outside the Castle

Souvenir Shops

I just bought candies here but i lost the bags, sad lang kc ilang piraso pa lang ung nakakain ko, hahaha!

medyo mahal lang ang pagkain hehehe

Napagod sa kakalakad kaya pahinga muna :)

How to Access via train:

The castle opens at 9:00 a.m. and is easy to reach from downtown Osaka. You can take either the JR Loop Line to JR Osakajokoen Station, or the Tanimachi Subway Line and Chuo Subway Line to Tanimachi 4-chome Station near the Otemon Gate approach to Osaka Castle.

Park Address: 1-1 Osakajo, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

Park Hours and Fees:

Castle Tower
Opening Hours: 09:00 to 17:00; extended hours during various holidays and special exhibitions
Closed Dates: December 28 to January 1
Admission: 600 yen

Nishinomaru Garden
Opening Hours: 9:00 to 17:00 (until 16:30 from November through February); open until 21:00 during the cherry blossom season.
Closed Dates: Mondays, New Year holidays
Admission: 200 yen (350 yen during the extended hours of the cherry blossom season)