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Osaka Explore Every Bit of Osaka Castle in 3 Hours
(4) Reviews
Ōsakajō
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Tours start from the train station and are easily accessible.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Japanese castles, katana, samurai, shoguns, stone walls. If you’re into any of these, lots of great memories are surely waiting for you at Osaka Castle. But just walking through the area isn't really enough to understand it’s appeal. With a knowledgeable guide, you will uncover many secrets about this renowned castle throughout the tour.
Do not miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty and charms of the Osaka's beloved castle!
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Expert guide
Admission to Osaka Castle Tower
Walking tour of the castle park
Lunch
Private transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Lawson S Otemae Rest House
In front of the Lawson S Otemae Rest House (Near Banbacho). The guide will be holding the yellow sign.
Return
Ōsakajōkōen Station
Osaka Explore Every Bit of Osaka Castle in 3 Hours
(4) Reviews
Ōsakajō
About
Japanese castles, katana, samurai, shoguns, stone walls. If you’re into any of these, lots of great memories are surely waiting for you at Osaka Castle. But just walking through the area isn't really enough to understand it’s appeal. With a knowledgeable guide, you will uncover many secrets about this renowned castle throughout the tour.
Do not miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty and charms of the Osaka's beloved castle!
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Expert guide
Admission to Osaka Castle Tower
Walking tour of the castle park
Lunch
Private transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Lawson S Otemae Rest House
In front of the Lawson S Otemae Rest House (Near Banbacho). The guide will be holding the yellow sign.
The first stop on the tour is the Otemon Gate, the main gate of Osaka Castle. Since it was built at the same time as the present Osaka Castle was constructed, it has a history of more than 400 years.
The gate itself is a highlight, with tiles in the shape of “peaches” installed on the roof to ward off evil spirits, but the area around the gate is also impressive, with several huge stones used in the stone walls to symbolize the power of the Tokugawa Shoguns who built the castle.
10 minutes
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Hokoku Shrine
The next shrine we will visit, Toyokuni Shrine, is dedicated to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the man who first built Osaka Castle here before the current Osaka Castle was built, and who first unified the samurai world.
In Japan, it is customary to enshrine as gods those who have made great achievements during their lifetime, even if they are human beings. Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who unified a turbulent world and laid the foundation for the development of the city of Osaka, is revered as a god.
15 minutes
3
Osaka Castle
Come on! We have arrived at the Osaka Castle Keep, the highlight of this tour. Osaka Castle was built 400 years ago, but fell during the war and was rebuilt. From the top floor of the castle, which offers a great view of the city of Osaka, the castle is a history museum, where you can learn about the history of Osaka Castle and the samurai involved in its construction in an easy-to-understand manner. Osaka Castle has watched over the prosperity of the city of Osaka for more than 400 years. Enjoy all that Osaka Castle has to offer, a landmark in the hearts of the people who live in Osaka.
1 hour and 30 minutes
4
山里丸跡
When you have finished touring the keep, head to the opposite side of the main gate.
This is the corner called “Yamasatomaru,” meaning “mountain village. The name comes from the fact that Hideyoshi, who first built Osaka Castle, was the son of a farmer, and this corner of the castle was named after the Japanese farming village landscape that he had recreated to remind him of his childhood.
In this area, a collection of stone wall stones unearthed through excavations that show evidence of having been transported by various feudal lords are collected and visitors can enjoy looking for patterns on them.
15 minutes
5
Gokuraku-bashi Bridge (Osaka Castle)
Proceeding in an easterly direction from the Osaka Castle keep, you will cross a bridge called “Gokurakubashi” (Gokurakubashi Bridge). The parapets and fences have been reproduced using wood, and looking in the direction of the castle keep from here is known as a spot where visitors can take charming photos as if they have stepped back in time.
