1 DAY IN OSAKA
“From history to cul- out plan! Osaka has some of the
ture, from tradition most enticing tourist attractions,
to nightlife, this city from historically inclined to archibursts with attrac- tecturally marvellous, from quirky
tions and things to ones to mesmerising ones.
do that can render
your itinerary a busy
Osaka Castle
one.”
M
odernity and history nestle here together and thus
this city appears on the bucket list
of any traveller from around the
world. Heading over for a quick
trip of 1 day? Osaka has so many
things to do and experiences to
indulge in that it is almost impossible to cover all the top attractions
without having a proper chalked
This is the landmark fortress of the
city and dates back to 1597 when
tower stands tall and magnificent
over Osaka. Though more of a
museum than a castle, this sight is
well worth an hour of your day and
from the top you can see a panoramic view of the city. If time permits stroll through the surrounding
grounds to admire the other structures and scenery.
Toyotami built the castle to outdo
the Azuchi Castle (headquarters of
Oda Nobunaga), though it fell to
Tokugawa by 1615. Over the years
the castle passed through different
hands and withstood both fire and
warfare. In 1997 the latest restoration was complete and the main
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