Discover one of the most important sites in Japanese history - Osaka Castle on this full-day private guided tour! Step back in time and imagine a 17th century battlefield filled with warriors led by the legendary Toyotomi Hideyoshi or Tokugawa Ieyasu. Learn about the role Osborne Castle played during Japan's unification and get an intimate look at its surviving historical remains.
There are many places around Osaka castle, not so well known but which deserve to make a stop. It is interesting to stop there before visiting the castle. As its name suggests, it traces the history of Osaka from its origins to today.
Here we have Naniwa Palace remains which is nowadays a park where people like to walk, to rest and to have good time. Of course, remains are explained and we can know more about Osaka and Japan history.
Osaka Castle Park is around the castle and have many historical remains. We head up to the park and the castle.
We arrive near the water pit. Here, we can know more about how Japanese castles were defended.
We arrive near the Huge stone at Kyobashiguchi entrance where we can know more about how Japanese castles were built.
We will visit the tomb of Toyotomi Hideyori, unlucky castle master who were defeated during the Osaka battle (1615).
Osaka Castle is a close replica of the original castle. Inside, it is a museum about samurais and the siege of Osaka (1614-1615).
Miraiza is a building near Osaka Castle. Here, we can buy souvenirs, have some Japanese snacks or food and know more about this castle's History.
