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Osaka Castle, Osaka

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Built and rebuilt numerous times since 1653, Osaka Castle looms over its surrounding gardens, moats, imposing stone walls, gates, and turrets. Take the elevator up to the observation deck on the castle’s eighth floor, or wander the garden between the complex’s many structures, stopping in the tea house for a snack. The castle, originally intended to help with the unification of Japan, was captured and changed hands over a dozen times. Visit the museum within to learn more about the castle’s history. Before you head to Osaka, plan trip itinerary details with our user-friendly Osaka route planner, to make sure you see all that Osaka has to offer, including Osaka Castle.

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FROM $300 BOOK WITH VIATOR Osaka's Best and Brightest by Private Vehicle Osaka's Best and Brightest by Private Vehicle

4.9

Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes

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FROM $62 BOOK WITH VIATOR Osaka in a Nutshell: Three hour bike tour Osaka in a Nutshell: Three hour bike tour

5.0

Duration: 3 to 4 hours

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FROM $73 BOOK WITH VIATOR 4-Hour Osaka Bike Tour to the Neighborhood of Osaka Castle 4-Hour Osaka Bike Tour to the Neighborhood of Osaka Castle

4.9

Duration: 4 hours

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FROM $109 BOOK WITH VIATOR Osaka Half-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide Osaka Half-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

4.9

Duration: 4 hours

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FROM $164 BOOK WITH VIATOR Osaka Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide Osaka Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

4.8

Duration: 6 hours

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FROM $100 BOOK WITH VIATOR PRIVATE 4-Hour Best of Osaka Local Walk with Castle PRIVATE 4-Hour Best of Osaka Local Walk with Castle

4.5

Duration: 4 hours

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FROM $75 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Osaka Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems 100% Personalised Private Osaka Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems 100% Personalised

4.5

Duration: 3 to 8 hours

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FROM $565 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Car Full Day Tour of Osaka Temples, Gardens and Kofun Tombs Private Car Full Day Tour of Osaka Temples, Gardens and Kofun Tombs

5.0

Duration: 8 hours

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FROM $100 BOOK WITH VIATOR Osaka Half Day Tours by Locals: Private, See the City Unscripted Osaka Half Day Tours by Locals: Private, See the City Unscripted

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Duration: 4 hours

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FROM $110 BOOK WITH VIATOR Muslim-Friendly Private Tour of Osaka Muslim-Friendly Private Tour of Osaka

4.6

Duration: 7 hours

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FROM $80 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Tour - A Tour to Explore the Symbol of Osaka: Osaka Castle Private Tour - A Tour to Explore the Symbol of Osaka: Osaka Castle

4.5

Duration: 3 to 4 hours

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FROM $254 BOOK WITH VIATOR Full-Day Private Guided Tour to Osaka Palaces and Temples Full-Day Private Guided Tour to Osaka Palaces and Temples

4.7

Duration: 8 hours

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By NGOAIGIAO

Beautiful Places in Osaka. I think its one of the best castle in Japan. We will come back if we are in Japan again.

Beautiful Places in Osaka. I think its one of the best castle in Japan. We will come back if we are in Japan again. more »
By 411andreyAA

Lovely castle, a reconstruction but still very impressive. Beautiful park around the castle and a very relaxing day. A little far to find something to eat but a good experience all round.

Lovely castle, a reconstruction but still very impressive. Beautiful park around the castle and a very relaxing day. A little far to find something to eat but a good experience all round. more »

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By James Garcia

Amazing castle with a great museum and informational walk to accompany it. Even though it is not the original castle there are many many cool renderings inside the museum that shows how grand of a castle system it was in the past. The history of the castle is very well laid out and in English too with videos and dramatic clips to engross you in feudal Japan. The area around the castle is just beautiful and very accesible for all

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By Javin Yam

One of the most famous Japanese castle. This castle contains 2 major parts, the museum that display the history of the castle and the observatory deck on the top floor. Although the castle is not very tall, you can still have a good view for the Osaka park and the city around it.

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