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Chūō (中央区, Chūō-ku) is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. The ward refers to itself in English as Chūō City. It was formed in 1947 as a merger of Kyobashi and Nihonbashi wards following Tokyo City's transformation into Tokyo Metropolis.
- History of Osaka Castle
- Osaka Castle Today
- Getting to Osaka Castle
The construction of the castle started in 1583 on the former site of the Ishiyama Honganji Temple, which had been destroyed thirteen years earlier. As the largest castle in Japan at the time, the general Hideyoshi Toyotomi intended for Osaka Castle to become the centre of a new, unified Japan. Obsessed with gold, Toyotomi insisted that gold be appl...
Today, the castle is five stories high and is a hugely popular site and historical museum. On each floor of the castle are a wide variety of artefacts detailing the extensive history of Osaka and the castle itself. Make sure to visit the top floor for a view of the city, as well as the beautiful surrounding park which is full of cherry trees, and e...
Osaka Castle is surrounded by five different train stations, but the best access is via either Morinomiya or Osakajokoen Station. Coming from either station affords visitors a unique pathway towards the castle through the gardens, and for curious visitors it’s certainly worth arriving by one and departing by the other.
- The Osaka Castle is the Most Famous Japanese Landmark. The city’s most famous monument is Osaka Castle, which played a key part in Japan’s unification during the Azuchi-Momoyama period in the sixteenth century.
- The Original Owner Passed Away After Its Completion. Toyotomi Hideyoshi commissioned the construction of the Castle in 1583. After construction was completed in 1597, he officially opened the castle and at the time it was used as a storage room for the military.
- The Osaka Castle Is Very Resilient. Toyotomi Hideyoshi envisioned the castle as a symbol of a united Japan. The castle, however, was demolished by Togukawa soldiers some years after Hideyoshi’s death while owned by his son.
- The Osaka Castle Is More Than Just A Castle. The castle might be the largest and the most famous structure in the Osaka Castle Park but there are several other, fifteen (15) to be exact, structures in this complex including temples, shrines, and gardens all of which have historical significance.
Chūō-ku is a Japanese city located in the Tokyo region. It is one of the city's 23 special regions and covers a central area of the Japanese capital. Chūō-ku is known for being an important commercial and financial center, housing many corporate offices and financial institutions.
Osaka Castle (大坂城 or 大阪城, Ōsaka-jō) is a Japanese castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. Take a virtual walking tour of Osaka Castle in the above video. In 1583 Toyotomi Hideyoshi commenced construction on the site of the Ikkō-ikki temple of Ishiyama Hongan-ji.
Osaka Castle, also known as Osaka-jo in Japanese, is a historic and iconic landmark located in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is one of Japan’s most famous castles and holds significant historical and cultural importance, and today is a popular tourist destination in Osaka.
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Chūō is in central Tokyo. It borders Tokyo Bay on the south. Minato is on the ward's southwestern border. Chiyoda is on the northwestern border. Sumida and Kōtō are on the east. The most famous districts in Chūō are Ginza and Nihonbashi.
