Osaka-jō (Osaka Castle)

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  • Address
    Central Osaka, 1-1 Osaka-jō, Chuō-ku
  • Phone
    6941 3044
  • Website
  • Transport
    train: Osaka Business Park, Temmabashi or Morinomiya Station
bus: Otemae, Banaba-cho
  • Sep-May 09:00 - 17:30 ; Jun-Aug 09:00 - 20:30

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Lonely Planet review

Osaka's most popular attraction is a 1931 reconstruction of the original 1583 castle. Although it's a copy, it's a very good one, and both the castle and the heritage museum inside are very popular. The castle is surrounded by a beautiful park with many cherry blossom trees.

On Sunday, enthusiastic (if not particularly talented) musicians play along the road leading from Osaka-jō-kōen Station to Osaka-jō Hall. Less than 1km (0.6mi) northwest of the castle park is Nakanoshima, a green island sitting between the Dojimagawa and Tosaborigawa rivers. You'll find the City Hall and Museum of Oriental Ceramics here, and, at the eastern end, Nakanoshima-kōen, a lovely spot for a walk or a picnic.