Put “Osaka” into google images and you’ll be bombarded with
pictures of the famous Osaka castle (Osaka-jo). It was originally built by
Toyotomi in the 16th century, and then ransacked by the Tokugawas in
1615. It’s been destroyed by lightning, burned to the ground and bombed by the
Americans since then, but it’s always been rebuilt. The current structure is a
post-war reconstruction, which is pretty impressive.
The approach to the castle
Osaka-jo
View from the front
Like any good tourist, I made sure I got to the top for a
look around:
The area surrounding the castle was very busy. There were
entertainers, food stands and even live bands:
I have no explanation
Osaka-jo concert hall
The Jeff Hot Chili Peppers
The NKH building, which houses the Osaka History Museum, was
also nearby, so I went for a wander around. Unfortunately they’d only managed
to translate the title of each information board, meaning that I was left
wondering what the hell I was looking at most of the time.
NKH building
Some kind of wall
Oh, and I also saw one of those weird cafés where you go for
a cup of tea and to stroke a dog that’s not yours. Apparently it’s relaxing!
Woof.
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