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Osaka Castle, Osaka

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I took a very brief stop in Osaka on my way from Kyoto to Hiroshima. My stop was solely to see Osaka Castle. I'll have to admit it - I was drawn because I had just finished watching "Shogun" before I left the States. While the Castle was very beautiful and certainly imposing from the outside, the inside was not preserved as it had been long ago, but rather was a very informative and organized museum of the Castle and Osaka heritage. You can see some of the exhibits from the castle at this site http://www.tourism.city.osaka.jp/en/castle/ (very good site to get an idea of what is there).

I wish I had talken a walk around the entire grounds but I didn't have a lot of time.

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Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle
The Castle, Approaching via the walk from the train
The Castle, Approaching via the walk from the train
Osaka Castle, view from the Aoya Gate (view of the rear of the Castle)
Osaka Castle, view from the Aoya Gate (view of the rear of the Castle)
There was free literature on Falun Dafa, but it was in Kanji so I have no clue why Falun Dafa is good.  :-P
There was free literature on Falun Dafa, but it was in Kanji so I have no clue why Falun Dafa is good. :-P
Exterior from Aoya Gate entrance (rear)
Exterior from Aoya Gate entrance (rear)
Exterior from Aoya Gate entrance (rear)
Exterior from Aoya Gate entrance (rear)
Green Tea Ice Cream - My Obsession while in Japan!
Green Tea Ice Cream - My Obsession while in Japan!
Something you won't see at any American ice cream stands
Something you won't see at any American ice cream stands
Front Approach, Osaka Castle
Front Approach, Osaka Castle
The Front of Osaka Castle
The Front of Osaka Castle
Looking up from the entrance stairs
Looking up from the entrance stairs
Panoramic view from the observation floor of the City of Osaka
Panoramic view from the observation floor of the City of Osaka
Another view from the observation floor of the City of Osaka
Another view from the observation floor of the City of Osaka
A Gold Fish Ornament
A Gold Fish Ornament
A little better view of the fish
A little better view of the fish
Osaka Guest House, on the grounds of Osaka Castle
Osaka Guest House, on the grounds of Osaka Castle
Shudokan and Hokoku Shrine, on the grounds of Osaka Castle
Shudokan and Hokoku Shrine, on the grounds of Osaka Castle
Lampwork Beads by ??? at the Shoppe
Lampwork Beads by ??? at the Shoppe
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A very pretty pine at the base of the Castle
A very pretty pine at the base of the Castle
Same very pretty pine at the base of the Castle, closer
Same very pretty pine at the base of the Castle, closer
Same very pretty pine at the base of the Castle, even closer
Same very pretty pine at the base of the Castle, even closer
Vines growning on the Castle wall base
Vines growning on the Castle wall base
Lovely little ferns
Lovely little ferns
Osaka Castle and the Gokuraku-bashi Bridge
Osaka Castle and the Gokuraku-bashi Bridge
Part of the Gokuraku-bashi Bridge
Part of the Gokuraku-bashi Bridge
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