Osaka Castle (Osakajo) – Osaka Castle (大阪城, Ōsakajō)
Address: 1-1 Osakajyo, Chuo-ku, Osaka city, Osaka Prefecture
Phone: +81669413044
Website: https://www.osakacastle.net/
Opening hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Detail:
Osaka castle is the most popular sightseeing spot among Osaka’s heritage sites. The castle, which played a significant role in the unification of Japan during the sixteenth century of the Azuchi-Momoyama period, was built by a prominent samurai named Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Today, the castle is much loved by locals and tourists of many generations.
Inside the castle, you can see the exhibitions and try on a helmet and surcoat to dress like a samurai. The souvenir shop offers special goods from the castle which you cannot get anywhere else!
This place is exceptionally popular for its beautiful cherry blossom in Spring. During the cherry blossom season, the site gets even more vibrant as many street stalls and thousands of visitors gather for a hanami party in the castle.
How to get there:
- Drive from Travelodge Honmachi Osaka: 3.1 km, or a 12-minute drive
- Subway: Tanimachi 4-Chome Station of Chuo Subway Line, JR Loop Line to Osaka-jo-koen Station
