![Southwest tower, Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364938.OsakaOct05206.JPG) Southwest tower, Osaka Castle |
![Inner gate, Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364939.OsakaOct05213.JPG) Inner gate, Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle 1931 concrete reconstruction of the 1583 original](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364940.OsakaOct05217.JPG) Osaka Castle 1931 concrete reconstruction of the 1583 original |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364941.OsakaOct05220.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364942.OsakaOct05221.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364943.OsakaOct05222.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364944.OsakaOct05224.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364945.OsakaOct05225.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364946.OsakaOct05226.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364947.OsakaOct05230.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364948.OsakaOct05234.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364949.OsakaOct05235.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364950.OsakaOct05237.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364951.OsakaOct05239.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364952.OsakaOct05241.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364953.OsakaOct05244.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364954.OsakaOct05245.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364955.OsakaOct05247.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364956.OsakaOct05248.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364957.OsakaOct05249.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364958.OsakaOct05252.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364959.OsakaOct05253.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364960.OsakaOct05254.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364961.OsakaOct05259.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle's donjon](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364962.OsakaOct05262.JPG) Osaka Castle's donjon |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364963.OsakaOct05263.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364964.OsakaOct05265.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364965.OsakaOct05266.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364966.OsakaOct05273.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364967.OsakaOct05274.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364968.OsakaOct05275.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364970.OsakaOct05277.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle donjon detail](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364971.OsakaOct05280.JPG) Osaka Castle donjon detail |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364972.OsakaOct05282.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364973.OsakaOct05283.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364974.OsakaOct05284.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364975.OsakaOct05285.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364976.OsakaOct05287.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Monk with begging bowl](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364977.OsakaOct05290.JPG) Monk with begging bowl |
![Monk with begging bowl](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364978.OsakaOct05291.JPG) Monk with begging bowl |
![Monk with begging bowl](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364979.OsakaOct05292.JPG) Monk with begging bowl |
![Tour bus](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364980.OsakaOct05297.JPG) Tour bus |
![Osaka Castle at dusk](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364981.OsakaOct05300.JPG) Osaka Castle at dusk |
![Osaka Castle at dusk](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364982.OsakaOct05305.JPG) Osaka Castle at dusk |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364983.OsakaOct05306.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Business Park, Shiromi, from Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57365144.OsakaOct05269.JPG) Osaka Business Park, Shiromi, from Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Business Park, Shiromi from Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57365145.OsakaOct05270.JPG) Osaka Business Park, Shiromi from Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Business Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57365146.OsakaOct05316.JPG) Osaka Business Park |
![Osaka Business Park and the moat of Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57365147.OsakaOct05317.JPG) Osaka Business Park and the moat of Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Business Park](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57365148.OsakaOct05319.JPG) Osaka Business Park |
![Osaka Business Park at dusk](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57365149.OsakaOct05321.JPG) Osaka Business Park at dusk |
![Osaka Business Park at dusk](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57365150.OsakaOct05324.JPG) Osaka Business Park at dusk |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o4/93/329493/1/57364984.OsakaOct05315.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle moat and Rokuban-yagura Turret](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417430.osaka132.JPG) Osaka Castle moat and Rokuban-yagura Turret |
![Osaka Castle is reachable from the Osakajo Koen Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417431.osaka134.JPG) Osaka Castle is reachable from the Osakajo Koen Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line |
![It is also reachable from the Tanimachi 4-chome station on the Chuo and Tanimachi lines](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417432.osaka135.JPG) It is also reachable from the Tanimachi 4-chome station on the Chuo and Tanimachi lines |
![Map of Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/large/38417429.osaka131.jpg) Map of Osaka Castle |
![Otemon Gate at the southwest corner of Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417434.osaka147.JPG) Otemon Gate at the southwest corner of Osaka Castle |
![Japanese runner racing by Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417435.osaka152.JPG) Japanese runner racing by Osaka Castle |
![Way to Osaka Castle main tower](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417436.osaka154.JPG) Way to Osaka Castle main tower |
![The main tower through Sakuramon Gate](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417437.osaka155.JPG) The main tower through Sakuramon Gate |
![Japanese school group visiting Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417488.osaka231.JPG) Japanese school group visiting Osaka Castle |
![Originally from 1583, Osaka Castle's main tower was rebuilt in 1931](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417438.osaka159.JPG) Originally from 1583, Osaka Castle's main tower was rebuilt in 1931 |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417439.osaka166.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417440.osaka168.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417504.osaka264.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Garden in Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417505.osaka268.JPG) Garden in Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417506.osaka270.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Reflection of Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417445.osaka180.JPG) Reflection of Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417446.osaka182.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417447.osaka190.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle overlooking the moat](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417448.osaka194.JPG) Osaka Castle overlooking the moat |
![Autumn foliage, Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417449.osaka210.JPG) Autumn foliage, Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417450.osaka213.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417451.osaka219.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417452.osaka221.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417489.osaka232.JPG) Osaka Castle |
![Northeast view from Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417453.osaka224.JPG) Northeast view from Osaka Castle |
![Osakajo Hall](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417490.osaka236.JPG) Osakajo Hall |
![North view from Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417491.osaka238.JPG) North view from Osaka Castle |
![West view from Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417492.osaka239.JPG) West view from Osaka Castle |
![Northwest view from Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417493.osaka242.JPG) Northwest view from Osaka Castle |
![Samurai helmet](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417494.osaka248.JPG) Samurai helmet |
![Samurai helmet](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417495.osaka249.JPG) Samurai helmet |
![Samurai helmet](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417496.osaka250.JPG) Samurai helmet |
![Samurai long sword, Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417497.osaka251.JPG) Samurai long sword, Osaka Castle |
![Samurai short sword, Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417498.osaka252.JPG) Samurai short sword, Osaka Castle |
![Samurai armour](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417499.osaka253.JPG) Samurai armour |
![Model of Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417500.osaka257.JPG) Model of Osaka Castle |
![Me at Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417502.osaka260.JPG) Me at Osaka Castle |
![Osaka bird watchers club at Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417441.osaka172.JPG) Osaka bird watchers club at Osaka Castle |
![They are well equipped](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417442.osaka173.JPG) They are well equipped |
![No bird in there is safe from view](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417444.osaka175.JPG) No bird in there is safe from view |
![The Osaka birders discussing strategy](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38417503.osaka262.JPG) The Osaka birders discussing strategy |
![Hokoku Shrine, Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38432840.osaka272.JPG) Hokoku Shrine, Osaka Castle |
![Hokoku Shrine, Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38432841.osaka274.JPG) Hokoku Shrine, Osaka Castle |
![Hokoku Shrine, Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38432842.osaka275.JPG) Hokoku Shrine, Osaka Castle |
![Hokoku Shrine, Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38432843.osaka278.JPG) Hokoku Shrine, Osaka Castle |
![2005 is the Year of the Rooster](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38432844.osaka279.JPG) 2005 is the Year of the Rooster |
![Inside the Hokoju Shrine, Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38432845.osaka282.JPG) Inside the Hokoju Shrine, Osaka Castle |
![Offerings of kegs of sake](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38432846.osaka283.JPG) Offerings of kegs of sake |
![Sake](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38432847.osaka284.JPG) Sake |
![Sake](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38432848.osaka285.JPG) Sake |
![Hokoku Shrine, Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38432849.osaka288.JPG) Hokoku Shrine, Osaka Castle |
![Osaka International Peace Center](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38432855.osaka301.JPG) Osaka International Peace Center |
![I was surprised to find squatter camps in the park around Osaka Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38432852.osaka297.JPG) I was surprised to find squatter camps in the park around Osaka Castle |
![Squatter camps, Osaka Castle Park](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38432853.osaka298.JPG) Squatter camps, Osaka Castle Park |
![Squatter camps, Osaka Castle Park](https://a4.pbase.com/u13/bmcmorrow/upload/38432854.osaka299.JPG) Squatter camps, Osaka Castle Park |