Osaka Castle Main Tower (Osaka Castle Museum)

This is a stunning building and well worth the wait in the queue to get in. This tower was rebuilt in 1931 based on pictures of the original 1585 tower. Great views from the top. You can cut out an often long queue by purchasing on the internet in advance.

The castle grounds were really pretty and it was cool to see how there were 2 bodies of water surrounding the castle for defensive purposes. The inside of the castle has been transformed into a modern museum which I didn’t really like as I would’ve liked to see the old interior. There’s also a photoshoot where you can dress up as a samurai which was really cool.

100 score for the beauty of sakura surroundings the place. First time coming and seeing the beautiful flowers is such a lucky moments to our family. Nearby have some street foods smell really good. You should find somewhere hidden to take pictures due to over crowded people there, especially hot season such as Sakura or maple leaf.

Our first stop in country. Early May 2024, cool overcast day, still plenty of crowds. The view from the top was good and the exhibits were informative.

From the outside it looks very nice, but as soon as you enter the grounds of the castle it looks a bit run-down. The gardens around it also look as if not much attention has been paid to them. I have not been to the castle myself.