Area 105.6ha (1.056 km) Operated by Osaka city Phone +81 6-6755-4146 | Location Chūō, Osaka Created 6 November 1931 Status Open all year | |
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Address 3-11 Osakajo, Chuo Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 540-0002, Japan Hours Open today · Open 24 hoursMondayOpen 24 hoursTuesdayOpen 24 hoursWednesdayOpen 24 hoursThursdayOpen 24 hoursFridayOpen 24 hoursSaturdayOpen 24 hoursSundayOpen 24 hoursSuggest an edit Similar Osaka Castle, Ōsakajōkōen Station, Dōtonbori, Tsūtenkaku, Osaka‑jō Hall |
Osaka castle park the jewel of osaka by chibi moku
Osaka Castle Park (大阪城公園, Osaka-Jō-Kōen) is a public urban park and historical site situated at Osaka-Jō in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. It lies on the south of the Ōkawa (Kyū-Yodo River) and occupies a large area in the center of the city of Osaka. This park is the second largest park in the city.
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- Osaka castle park the jewel of osaka by chibi moku
- Historical Monuments
- Shrines and temples
- Cultural and sports facilities
- Public park facilities
- National Geological Survey facilities
- Government facilities
- Imperial Japanese Army facilities
- Other
- Parking
- Activities in the park
- Access
- References
The park was constructed on a site with a long history. In the fifteenth century, a militant temple, Ishiyama Hongan-ji, was built here. In 1583, Toyotomi Hideyoshi destroyed Ishiyama Hongan-ji and built Osaka Castle here. From 1870 to 1945 the Osaka Imperial Arsenal used a large area and it was destroyed at end of the World War II. In 1931, Osaka Castle Park was opened to the public, but most of the area was used by the Imperial Japanese Army. After World War II, most of the military complex was removed and replaced by the public urban park.
In the park, there's Osaka Castle Hall, a large athletic field, baseball field, football field, open air music theatre, open-air concert hall, and Osaka Castle Keep Tower. From the top of keep tower, the vista includes Osaka Bay to Mount Ikoma, which surround the Osaka Plain. Many busking groups perform in the park. In spring, cherry blossom and plum blossom viewing is popular at this park.
Historical Monuments
Shrines and temples
Cultural and sports facilities
Public park facilities
National Geological Survey facilities
Government facilities
Imperial Japanese Army facilities
Other
Parking
Activities in the park
Access
Temmabashi Station, Tanimachi Yonchōme Station, Morinomiya Station and Ōsakajōkōen Station are near to the park.
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