Osaka Castle Park
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Osaka Castle Park
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Osaka Castle Park
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Osaka Castle Park Flowering Plum Tree
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Osaka Castle Park Flowering Plum And Cherry Trees
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Osaka Castle Park Bonsai Trees
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Osaka Castle Park 3 Bonsai Trees
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Osaka Castle Park
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Osaka Castle Park Rennyo Shōnin Kesakake no Matsu
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Osaka Castle Park With Fountain In The Background
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Osaka Castle Park
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Facts & Figures
The Osaka Castle Park is an public park in the center of Osaka and covering an area of 105.6ha (second largest in the city after Tennoji Park).
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The park is including the Osaka Castle, Nishinomaru Garden, Osaka-jo Hall, Osaka Castle Band Shell (performance venue) and Osaka Shudokan. It is a great place to enjoy the cherry and plum blossom season in March/April/May.
- Osaka Castle Park:
- Opening Hours: - accessible every day of the year
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History
The Osaka Castle Park opened for the public in 1931. Large parts were used by the Imperial Japanese Army from 1870 till 1945. After World War 2 the army left this protected park area and got replaced by the public park.
Location
Osaka Castle Park is located in Chuo-ku (ward) south of the Kyu-Yodo River (Okawa) in Osaka.
How to get to Osaka Castle Park?
- 5min from Tanimachi 4-chrome Station served by Tanimachi and Chuo Subway Line or
- 10min from JR Osaka Station to Osakajokoen Station by JR Loop Line
- 15min from Osakajokoen Station (Exit No. 3) to Osaka Castle (Otemon Gate entrance)
Sightseeing spots
Top:
Osaka Castle - the Osaka Castle is the most famous castle in Japan
Osaka Shudokan - martial arts training facility
Nishinomaru Garden - the garden contains 600 cherry trees, total area is 64000 square meter
Hoshoan Tea House - serves one of Osaka’s most luxurious tea ceremonies
Osaka-jo Hall - multi-purpose arena with 16000 seats, opened in 1983
Osaka Castle Band Shell - performance venue
Festival & Events (dates can change without notice)
July
Tenjin Matsuri Festival (24th till 25th)
Osaka’s greatest traditional festival (over 1000 years old) and ranked as one of the top 3 festivals in Japan. Enjoy spectecular processions on land and in the water, great fireworks and a unique atmosphere created by the traditional costumes and music. My must-see recommendation for you.
August
Osaka lantern festival / Osaka Jo Lanterns (25th and 26th)
Osaka Castle (Osaka-jo) is once a year decorated with thousands of lanterns lit at its doorstep. Buy your own lantern and be part of this great event.
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