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Oaska Castle

Osaka Castle is a noted castle of the world which rises high over the Osaka street in Japan.
What "Hideyoshi Toyotomi" who made the foundation of circulation economy of Japan built as a proof of Japan unification in 1583.
The culture of the time is condensed here.
The replica of the gorgeous "golden tearoom" which Hideyoshi made is reproduced by the third floor.
From the eighth floor observatory, You can overlook the town in Osaka by the panorama of 360 degrees.
Osaka Castle Park, Hokoku- jinja, Nishinomaru- garden, Osaka-jo Hall, etc. are located at the large site of 106.7ha
and a highlight is full.
Moreover, in lighting at night you can see Osaka Castle which shines golden.
In this season,it is full of International tourists so the neighborhood in Osaka Castle has a little multinational mood.

Tutenkaku-New World-

Tutenkaku is the symbol of South Okaka.
The figure which imitated the Eiffel Tower and the Arch of Triumph by beginning those days was built in 1912 as "a tower which leads to heavens."
The town which spreads on radiation centering on here is the new world -- is most retrospective in Osaka. Japanease Music "enka " flows into this town, are crowded with the peoples who is drinks alcohol from daytime.
You are able to feel the atmosphere in nostalgic Japan a decade ago and
enjoy the feeling that the time slips.
The cheap and nice stores put eaves in a row,
and also many tourists visit .

Tennoji-park

History, downtown area emotion and newness live together in this town.
Tennoji Park is located in the middle of city , and a "zoo" and an "art museum" are in a vast site.
This photograph is Osaka Municipal Museum of Art in the middle in Tennoji Park. The ancient articles of Egypt and Italy besides the works of art of Japan, China and the Korean Peninsula is collected.

  • Last visit to Osaka: Nov 2007
  • Intro Updated Dec 20, 2007
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