Thursday, September 3, 2020

Famous Castles: Osaka Castle, Japan

 


 Osaka Castle features eight fascinating floors of art, history and vivid panoramas.

 


A Fly Over of Osaka City and Castle Area:




Some history of the castle:

 




Our exploration of the castle begins at the front entrance and proceeds through the eight floors:

 

Front Entrance to Osaka Castle


 On the eighth floor, we may walk around and take in magnificent vistas of the city and the grounds:

Eighth Floor Viewing Area

The seventh floor features some historical displays such as this one about the castle's violent past:

Osaka Castle's Violent History


The fifth floor features some historical panoramas such as this battle scene:


Fifth Floor Battle Panorama


 The fourth floor features some of the castle's art, such as this screen:

Fourth Floor Art


The third floor features more art as well as historical artifacts such as this...


 Battle Armour


 

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