Originally built in 1583 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the current Osaka Castle tower is actually a modern-day concrete reconstruction. But don’t let that put you off, the tower and grounds are one of the nicest places to visit in Osaka, especially this season when the cherry blossoms are in bloom! I’m lucky to live just around the corner, so this is basically my back garden 🙂
Thanks for reading! Here are some of my other posts you might like
Saltaire Festival 2009 Pictures
Minecraft - A peek into My World
When Blade Runner meets Tokyo
Tilt-shift Osaka!
Tamatsukuri's new shopping complex is a giant train!
Hanami at the Japan Mint 2014