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Ultimate Guide to Osaka Castle: 10

Japanese Garden in front of Main Tower of Osaka Castle

Takako Sakamoto Jul 08, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Close-up of a stone lantern in the garden</p>

<p>This garden is designed and landscaped in a way that a view of the garden and the main tower of Osaka Castle can be enjoyed together  </p>

<p>According to the sign, this garden was laid out in 1931 as a garden of the Kishu Palace which was located in the eastern part of Osaka Castle grounds  </p>

<p>Japanese pine tree and stone lantern  </p>

<p>According to the sign, there is a leak in the pond and so it can't be filled</p>

<p>Due to the water leak, the pond looks like a garden of weeds!</p>

<p>View of the garden with the 'borrowed scenery' of the main tower of Osaka Castle</p>

<p>Stone monument commemorating the 'Imperial Rescript on Education'</p>

This photo story is to guide you step-by-step as you explore the Osaka Castle and the Osaka Castle Park. The tenth leg of the journey begins at a Japanese Garden in the open space in front of the main tower of Osaka Castle. Now that you have finished viewing the main tower inside and out, you can leisurely stroll around the vast Osaka Castle Park at your own pace! This garden was originally laid out in 1931 as a garden of the Kishu (present-day Wakayama prefecture) Palace which was located in the eastern part of the Osaka Castle grounds. Landscaped to be enjoyed with a view of the main tower of Osaka Castle, this is one of the best photo shoot spots for photography lovers!

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Takako Sakamoto @takako.sakamoto

I was born in and grew up in Tokushima prefecture, and have lived in many places since then: Nishinomiya, Kyoto, Nara, Mie, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Fukuoka and Fukui. I am currently living in Yokohama City. All the places I lived, all the places I visited, I have loved dearly. The histor...