Osaka Things to Do Tips by AKtravelers

Osaka Castle: a Diversion castle Review

If you are going to stop over in Osaka, the only site worth visiting is the castle and its gardens. The castle is a very attractive classical daimyo period castle with one small problem -- it was built in 1931 (on the site of the 16th-century castle that had been destroyed). I got there too late to go inside, but that didn't really bother me because of the castle's relative youth and the fact that I would be visiting the castle in Himeiji (a real 16th century castle) in a few days. I did get a chance to walk the gardens and ponds, catching glimpses of azaleas aas they shed their last flowers and carp as the begged for food (have you ever seen a fish beg -- pathetic!). There are some great views of the city from above the high walls.

Address: 1-1, Osakajo, Chuo-ku

Directions: subway: Temmabashi Station or Tanimachi 4-chome Station on the Tanimachi Line. Osaka Business Park Station on the Nagahori-Tsurumiryokuchi Line

Phone: (06) 6941-3044