Osaka Castle Park, Osaka (must see)
Osaka Castle Park is an urban park created in 1931. It is the second-largest park in Osaka. Along with recreational facilities, the park includes Osaka Castle and all of its historic buildings.
The public park and historical site lie south of the Kyu-Yodo River. The park offers a baseball field, a football field, an open-air music theatre, an open-air concert hall, and the Osaka Castle Keep Tower.
Osaka Castle Park has numerous historical monuments. There is a monument showing the spot where samurai Toyotomi Hideyori and his mother committed seppuku. There are three shrines on the site. The park has a martial arts training center, and it is home to the Osaka International Peace Center.
Popular activities in the park take place throughout the year. Tourists go to the park to watch buskers perform during warm weather. Spring is a popular time to view cherry and plum blossoms. Summer brings musical and theatrical performances to the park. Any time of the year, visitors can take in the views from the Osaka Castle Keep Tower.
The public park and historical site lie south of the Kyu-Yodo River. The park offers a baseball field, a football field, an open-air music theatre, an open-air concert hall, and the Osaka Castle Keep Tower.
Osaka Castle Park has numerous historical monuments. There is a monument showing the spot where samurai Toyotomi Hideyori and his mother committed seppuku. There are three shrines on the site. The park has a martial arts training center, and it is home to the Osaka International Peace Center.
Popular activities in the park take place throughout the year. Tourists go to the park to watch buskers perform during warm weather. Spring is a popular time to view cherry and plum blossoms. Summer brings musical and theatrical performances to the park. Any time of the year, visitors can take in the views from the Osaka Castle Keep Tower.
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Osaka Castle Park on Map
Sight Name: Osaka Castle Park
Sight Location: Osaka, Japan (See walking tours in Osaka)
Sight Type: Park/Outdoor
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Osaka, Japan (See walking tours in Osaka)
Sight Type: Park/Outdoor
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Osaka, Japan
Create Your Own Walk in Osaka
Creating your own self-guided walk in Osaka is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Tennoji Shrines and Temples Walking Tour
Osaka is Japan’s third largest city. It is therefore not at all surprising to find within its boundaries many religious sites. Tennoji, a district of Osaka steeped in cultural and historical significance, is particularly rich in terms of beautiful temples and shrines.
Ikukunitama Shrine, nestled amidst the city's clamor, is a dedication to the deity Ikukunitama-no-mikoto, offering... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles
Ikukunitama Shrine, nestled amidst the city's clamor, is a dedication to the deity Ikukunitama-no-mikoto, offering... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.5 Km or 2.2 Miles
Osaka Castle Park Walking Tour
Sprawling on the south bank of the Ōkawa (Yodo) River, Osaka Castle Park occupies a vast territory in the heart of Osaka. The second largest park in the city, it covers nearly two square kilometers with lots of greenery, sports and other facilities.
Apart from being an urban public venue, the area is also a historical site, dating back more than half a millennium. Back in 1496, during the... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.9 Km or 1.8 Miles
Apart from being an urban public venue, the area is also a historical site, dating back more than half a millennium. Back in 1496, during the... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.9 Km or 1.8 Miles
Osaka Introduction Walking Tour
Osaka is the third largest city and second largest metropolitan area in Japan. The city has a long history that dates to the earliest days of Japan. In fact, it is thought that the area was the location where the first inhabitants of the island settled. Archaeological evidence shows there were settlers in the area more than 2,000 years ago.
The beginning of the third century brought many more... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.9 Km or 3 Miles
The beginning of the third century brought many more... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.9 Km or 3 Miles
Osaka Shopping and Dining Walking Tour
As well as being an exciting Western-style city full of cool entertainment and cultural attractions, Osaka is a great place for shopping. The appealing range of shopping venues here includes covered arcades, malls, thoroughfares, and more. Let's take a closer look at some of these locations.
Shinsaibashi Shopping Street is a bustling retail district renowned for its upscale stores and... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles
Shinsaibashi Shopping Street is a bustling retail district renowned for its upscale stores and... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles